Una comida española: subjunctive after commands and requests
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the subjunctive after verbs of command and request to suggest or ask others to do something, especially when planning a meal.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The subjunctive expresses uncertainty, wishes, emotions or future possibilities.
- Subjunctive verb forms include: 'ser' → 'sea', 'tener' → 'tenga', 'hacer' → 'haga' and 'ir' → 'vaya'.
- 'Querer', 'pedir', 'decir', 'insistir', 'recomendar', and 'sugerir' are verbs of command and request.
- Use a verb of command/request + 'que' + subjunctive when you want someone else to do something.
- When one person is doing the action, verbs of command/request are followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Subjunctive - verb form that indicates actions which are uncertain, wished for or that have not yet happened
Verb of command/request - expresses a command, suggestion or request for something to happen; these verbs often introduce the subjunctive after 'que'
Common misconception
Command/request verbs are always followed by an infinitive, as in English, e.g. 'I want you to go', 'I'm asking you to leave'.
When the sentence refers to only one person, these verbs are followed by an infinitive, but if the sentence mentions two people, the command/request verbs are followed by a subjunctive.
Teacher tip
The teacher might want to show students a short video on how to make tortilla de patatas. Another idea is to have a tortilla de patatas competition following a Spanish recipe.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Voy a traer __________ vasos'. Choose the correct missing word.
Q2.Match the Spanish and English.
authority
political party
politics
reception
vegetable
vehicle
Q3.Match the Spanish and English.
to cook, cooking
to obtain, get
to cut, cutting
to mix, mixing
to separate, separating
to explain, explaining
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I bought a return ticket but I will not buy a one-way ticket'.
Q5.Write in English: 'cocino la comida en la cocina'.
Q6.Write in Spanish: 'estoy buscando el mercado'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the Spanish and English.
to want, wanting
to ask, asking
to say, saying
to insist, insisting
to recommend, recommending
to suggest, suggesting
Q2.Which sentences require a subjunctive verb?
Q3.Write in Spanish: 'I recommend going'.
Q4.Write in Spanish: 'I want you to make'.
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