A Useful Construction to Practice the Subjunctive

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This formerly lost “duolinguist working through subjunctive” is incredibly grateful. I feel like you have really given a boost to my understanding. I’ve read my textbooks on mood, but you have clarified the murk. Gracias!

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I personally LOVE the quizzing. It forces me to think kn the spot like if I were really talking to someone. I spend HOURS in the car. This keeps me awake and engaged. Please continue and make more.

[@bruce2357]

Once again the native English speaker giving us tips on how to think about the Spanish in terms of English. This technique has helped me so much I feel like I'm finally getting over the hump that I've worried about for a couple of months now. Gracias maestro.

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad it is working for you. I believe that the problem with the majority of Spanish courses is that they ignore that the students already speak a language. That language is their paradigm and they will naturally compare the new language with their own. How is it similar? How is it different? I embrace the fact that the students already know a language -- in this case English. I use that existing knowledge to help them learn the new language faster and explain the tougher aspects of the language in a way that an English speaker will understand. I guess I teach this way because I learned it on my own and this is what worked for me.

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Is it ten or tengan?

[@namrac6323]

@@9deadrocten - informal Tenga - formal

[@pingpong1421]

Hi Paul - I just want to say that the structure of your lessons is fantastic. In particular, the exercises in translating whole sentences is hugely beneficial as it requires you to draw upon things you've learned from other lessons and put it all together. As well as this, it is the true test of whether you have truly understood the concept being introduced. Keep up the good work!

[@joycescott4633]

The exercises are very helpful.

[@Philosopearl]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! These videos that give us concrete and practical examples of how and when to use phrases that just DON'T translate sensibly in English are just SO, SO valuable in helping me to feel like I make sense when I'm trying to talk with Spanish speakers. Truly inspiring. 🙏🙏🙏

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm so glad to hear that you find them useful. Thanks for the feedback. :)

[@WilliamoCurrano]

hey Paul. many thanks for simplifying subjunctive into simple steps and triggers. I am Scottish living in Scotland. Holiday in Spain twice a year. this will help me a lot. 😊

[@suspendedhatch]

This format is a perfect match for my learning style. 1) thinking in the direct, literal (incorrect) translation, 2) practice with very practical uses

[@ainsleyclarke9535]

Hola. Everytime i look at your video, it inspire me to go on, i love it. Thanks .

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm so glad to hear that, Ainsley. Thanks!

[@CynsCorner]

Thank you. Subjunctive has ALWAYS been a head-scratcher for me. This helps.

[@QrooSpanish]

I have several more of these planned to show you how to work the subjunctive into your Spanish. :)

[@kcorpora1]

the subjunctive present is a handful for learners. 1st you have to learn rules, triggers, etc. 2nd you have to learn the conjugation of the verb. 3rd the conjugation of irregular verbs. So studying and practicing is a super must. quiero que vengas digas comas abras etc!!!!!!! Good Stuff

[@seanjmoran]

Definitely enjoying the exercises in the videos for practice, followed by your explanations and things to notice, especially the nuances between English and Spanish. Please continue to make lessons about the subjunctive mode. Thank you!

[@davidhobbs5021]

I have been studying Spanish off and on since 1986 starting with courses at the US Foreign Service Institute. qroo Paul explains how to use the subjunctive better than anyone I have encountered.

[@TheJudeJane]

Espero que continúes publicando lecciones como esta. Tus videos son muy útiles, Paul, y aprecio tu trabajo. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@newnzee]

Love the exercises as they make you think on your feet

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@johnstanley8004]

Best lesson ever Keep up the good work Thanks

[@tonydismukes4409]

Definitely keep including the exercises for us to practice the concepts you’ve just explained. It helps a lot.

[@QrooSpanish]

Will do!

[@stephenshaw4859]

First I want to say that the practical exercises are very helpful. I hope you continue to structure your lessons this way. As someone who is preparing to live part-time in San Salvador and has tried three other KZbin Spanish-teaching channels, I have found this one to be the best. I like the animated as well as the live lessons. Please keep them coming!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you for the super positive feedback. I do plan to keep making videos for this chanenel as time permits.

[@chrissiec2123]

I *_LOVED_* the exercise part of this video! It's exactly what I needed for a strong boost in studying for my Spanish exam tomorrow!

[@QrooSpanish]

Good luck on your exam. :)

[@andrzejbanas7261]

Muchísimas gracias. Simplemente, me encanta.

[@RM-jb2bv]

This channel is ALL OVER the subjunctive. Love it! No more hiding from this mood. We’re diving in head first!

[@pegnelson8413]

Love when you have us do exercises! Love your style of teaching. It’s helping me A LOT!

[@bevmckee1380]

I have done a little of Rosetta Stone, a lot of duolingo, Synergy Spanish, Rocket Spanish and couldn’t hold a conversation. Thanks to Paul Qroo, now I can. Love your subjunctive, lo qué, etc. Thanks so much. I live in Mexico too. I am old though and I needed the way you teach! Muchas gracias!!!

[@QrooSpanish]

That's great, Bev! You might like the new course as well. I will be covering the subjunctive in more detail in that course.

[@ElCampiador]

Just happened upon your channel and I like the way you dissect sentences and explain how and why the conjugation occurs as it does, I would consider myself an almost advanced beginner so you are too far advanced for my learning but I still like watching and listening in the hope I take in something for the future, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@leahdunlap3428]

me gusta el parte de la practica...muchas gracias por esa. ¡Quiero que nos traiga más por favor! La practica ayuda el cerebro cambiar de escuchar a hablar. Puedo escuchar bien, pero cuando necesito hablar, tengo cerebro congelado.

[@cb7963]

Excelente. Las preguntas también. ¡feliz viaje!

[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias.

[@a-jlanthier4853]

Hola Paul, Soy de Canada y habló francés. He descubierto tu canal hace unos meses y quiero agradecerte por la calidad de tus videos que son muy útiles en mi aprendizaje del idioma. Y como la mayoría de la gente, el subjuntivo es una espina en culo, jajaja! Pero gracias a tí, estoy mejorando mi español cada día más 😊

[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo de dejarme un comentario. Me alegra que te gusten los videos. Un saludo.

[@jerfareza]

I think I watched this video before but I just can't stop watching it. Es importante que aprenda el subjuntivo.

[@QrooSpanish]

Es muy importante! Míralo tantas veces como necesites y sigue aprendiendo :-)

[@johnbennett5599]

This is honestly the best explanation of the subjunctive that I personally have encountered. I’m not going to be able to watch your videos again for awhile and I hope when I return I find even more great videos like these

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks, John. I have more planned that build on this one.

[@chickenmomma9239]

Thank you for sharing! I love it. You get to the point without unnecessarily fluff. Perfect!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thecaliokieconnexion]

Hi. Thank you for making your videos. They are very helpful indeed. The interactive exercises are very important for me. I cannot learn very much passively… and especially not a language! I have recently found your videos and they are encouraging to me to not let what I have learned thus far in Spanish go to waste, but to persist onward with Spanish. The excercises are very challenging and also helpful. It goes just a tad fast for me at this point, but that shows me what I need to work on, I guess…I am still learning off your videos, and this one in particular I found super helpful… Gracias, from a rusty Spanish language learner!

[@ericbaugher]

I love active listening exercises like what you did in this episode. One of my favorite channels offers this format almost exclusively. This means that I have a practiced hand in hitting the pause button and composing my response. Just listening while the teacher talks is great, but it doesn't require any thinking. Asking us to compose a response makes us think and gets our minds working. I think you have done a lot of hard work for a channel that people could not find. It was good work, but the thing about KZbin is the more hits comments and likes you get the more traffic gets driven to your site. I have really watched your channel take off, and you deserve it! Keep up the good work.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for the feedback, Eric. It wouldn't be too difficult for me to incorporate exercises into the lessons. The hardest part is being quiet and still for a few seconds after saying a sentence -- I'm a bit attention deficit these days...lol. The sudden interest in this channel has certainly sparked my renewed interest in it as well. It has had over 190K views in the last 28 days. Last year at this time it had less than 8K.

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Hi Eric, would you like to tell me which these favorite channels are? Thank you. Olli

[@ericbaugher]

@@Der_Ermahner HI Oliver, I would like to be of help here, but please understand that in my opinion it is very rude to promote another channel in the comments section of someone's channel. Using the comments section of someone else's channel in extreme cases can get you thrown off KZbin. For example I, myself have reported channels which post comments that have knowing to do with the channel I am on that contain offensive material, or have people doing this. This being said, the guy who's channel I am talking about has a strong British accent and I think between 150,000 and 200,000 subscribers. Like I said his video content consists almost entirely of him asking "how would you say...". You can be sure you have found him because he puts his text on a trade mark blue background. I think a lot of people on here know who I am talking about. Just about any content you are interested in learning on KZbin can be found for you by KZbin. For example do a search on "Spanish verb conjugation" and you will come up with plenty of great channels. Be sure to hit the Like button for the channels you like and to subscribe and if you really love a channel even hit the notification button so that you can be one of the first to see the new videos when they come out, but then go back and look at the old play lists for the channel and watch videos that have been up for years. The magic of KZbin will do the rest. It will find other videos like the ones you like for you in the suggestions. What I like doing is making up my own little play lists of my favorite videos. Soon KZbin will find all the great channels for you and even channels that are new and have few subscribers. So anyway, don't want to be rude here and hope my tips have helped but I would rather not use the comments section of Paul's channel to promote someone else's channel but I want to wish you all the luck in the world with your quest to learn Spanish.

[@thescrewsareneatlyfastened]

Great lesson! Gracias Señor Paul!

[@karenm.werner6630]

¡Ejercicios, por favor! Son muy útiles.

[@TheCorala]

Tus lecciones siempre practicales y con ejemplos adecuadas. Tu haces aprendiendo espanol un placer. Gracias Prof.

[@CynthiaWinward]

Loved the pauses to practice. ¡Muchas gracias!

[@technium100]

The exercises are superb! I can test my understanding and get practice and as you definitely know feeling you getting the pattern, and testing and having a chance to practice are two different things! Love the precise, but not wordy way that you explain concepts!

[@dfwnorthwest]

This was a big help. Subjunctive was one area I felt unclear on even though I’ve gone through the grammar and conjugation.

[@lizabarbarelloandrews2797]

I have been struggling with really understanding the subjunctive and I have to say that this is the most direct and clear explanation I've heard yet! I think I might FINALLY get it!! Thanks, Qroo!!! Your channel is awesome (and I'm loving Langua, by the way!).

[@QrooSpanish]

That's great to hear!

[@bellebb8673]

This is the first time I have really understood this!!! And I lived in Panama for 3 years as a kid, minored in Spanish literature in college, lived with a family in Columbia for 3 months, and have owned a home in Mexico for 11 years now visiting at least 3 months each year. And I NEVER got this right! The problem was that since present subjunctive is rarely used in English, I did not have the basic building blocks to use it in conversation. Plus, this is not used that often in classic Spanish literature. THANK YOU!!! Very excited!

[@QrooSpanish]

You're welcome, Virginia. I'm glad you enjoyed. The next one will build off of this one, so I think you'll like it.

[@b.luztie9714]

Exercises are great! They get the material into the subconscious quicker.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks, B.

[@craig8727]

These lessons are so well done. I have always struggled with Spanish grammar and your lessons have helped immensely! Thanks!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad you like them!

[@stephenmarshall7709]

yes continue to do the exercises the way you have been.

[@QrooSpanish]

Will do!

[@kathmackell2849]

Me gusta tu estilo de enseñar. Los ejercicios son muy útiles.

[@anitaspoettl9261]

Gracias. 🤝Que tengas tiempos grandiosos en México..

[@marionharley287]

Your teaching on the subjunctive is so motivating….thankyou

[@QrooSpanish]

If you liked this video, you will really like the next one. I'll be showimg you how to take this construction and apply it to several other verbs.

[@zetnikoven]

Absolutely this guy is a gem!

[@mlmiller2267]

LARGELY because of you, I have not given up on learning Spanish (again) for the, let's see, I guess by now it would be the 5th time. I actually don't have the words in Spanish OR in English to thank you, Paul.

[@QrooSpanish]

That is so nice of you. Don't give up on Spanish. Just strive to be a little bit better at it than you were the day before. Before you know it, you'll see that you have come a long way. :)

[@ileanamulder]

Tus videos son increíblemente útiles. Gracias.

[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias por verlos. Saludos desde México.

[@pattypopovich6787]

This video was incredibly helpful. Spanish is becoming more clear to me because of your videos. Thank you for making them!

[@QrooSpanish]

That's great! :)

[@roberttewnion1690]

These videos are great, I think people who have learned Spanish themselves have a very useful insight into what Spanish learners might struggle with.

[@QrooSpanish]

There is an advantage from learning from both native and non-native instructors. Thanks for watching.

[@lyndawood9965]

Thank you for this explanation it's the first time I'm clear what I should be saying. Your lessons are ace and you are such a good teacher.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you! 😃

[@shawnashawna4360]

Thank you! I am hopeful that you will continue lessons on the subjective as well as continue with the exercises

[@QrooSpanish]

Oh, yes. I plan to. The subjunctive is a huge topic and I think that breaking it down into bite-size chunks like this is the best way to learn it.

[@denise-stevens]

Enjoy your travels. We’ll still be here when you return. My feedback: Just keep doing what you’re doing. After your travels.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you!

[@sarak496]

! Qué trabajo tan genial! Yo entendí y respondí todas las preguntas correctamente. Me enseñaste lo que estoy tratando de aprender durante muchos años! Muchísimas Gracias a ti Paul.

[@QrooSpanish]

Me alegro. Saludos.

[@LivingEpistles444]

Bro thank you so much. I finally understand present tense subjunctive. I couldnt find any good resrouces that werent overly confusing. Yet i would hear these words and when i would ask my spanish native friends to explain vaya in english they couldnt explain it because it was simply natural to them.

[@Jlopa27]

Thank you again for another insightful video. We are very lucky students to have you as our teacher! Muchas gracias por un otra video perspicaz. Somos afortunadas tenerte por nuestro profesor. Disfruta tus viajes !!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Take care.

[@zippygti]

Exercises are a great help! Thank you! Excellent videos!

[@linaliu6958]

Thank you so much! Q Roo! Thanks to you, now i made big progress in 1 week!

[@loripisciotta]

WOW! Thank you! The exercises were a huge help. It showed me where I was making my mistakes. I can't believe I am understanding the subjunctive mood after watching just a few of your videos. AMAZING!!!

[@JeffHickey-f7l]

Just found your videos. I am amazed at how much info you pack into a short video. Love the clear explanations of Spanish vs English sentence structure. Definitely keep the exercises!

[@JN-hk6rs]

Just came across your lessons. Clear explanations and examples at the right scope and presented in a way that makes it easier to build a map in my brain from English to Spanish. Perfect bite-sized morsel! I appreciate your efforts and hope you continue to share these lessons.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for the feddback. People seem to prefer this format: short and sto the point.

[@davidbullard6725]

Well thought out and simple explanation thank you 😊

[@QrooSpanish]

You’re welcome 😊

[@amyhennessy2601]

Exercises are great. Thank you!

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you liked them. Thanks for the feedback.

[@stephenphillips638]

Exellent method for teaching the subjunctive mood. Thanks

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for watching.

[@lydz8546]

i have known i need to learn the subjunctive for a while, but everytime i tried i felt so lost and confused. This was super duper helpful and I feel like I now understand enough of when / how it's used to continue learning on my own. Thank u so much!!

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you found the video useful. I have several more planned on the subject.

[@nicedog1]

I really like the exercises. Muchas gracias.

[@catherineiamtm]

Muchas gracias por los videos sobre el subjunctivo. Quiero que sepas que sus videos sean muy muy util. Mi lengua manterna es ingles y el truco para reorganizar las palabras es magia. Estoy de acuerdo que no puedes hablar espanol completamente sin el subjunctivo. Mantener el buen trabajo.

[@believeinpeace]

I love The exercise part thank you so much for these wonderful lessons

[@franceskemp8397]

I am so glad I have found this channel. After months of trying to get my head around the present subjunctive this video has helped me understand it. You have explained it so well. Thank you. I have just come back from Mexico. It was amazing. I notice you have a T Shirt on with Isla Mujeres, we went to the island it was phenomenal. Look forward to watching your next video re subjunctive

[@QrooSpanish]

Good eye on noticing the shirt. :)

[@CleonaPattersoneFluentEnglish]

Gracias Qroo Paul.👍 Quiero que sigas haciendo vídeos tan informativos y útiles.🎯

[@suna520]

Muchas gracias para ejercicios ❤🎉

[@cegrix6811]

Disfrute' mucho esta leccio'n.

[@1michpark]

Me gustan mucho los ejercicios

[@lindasmith6668]

Both methods are great. Please do Both. Your fantastic teaher.

[@angeladupree4151]

This was very helpful. I’ve wanted to say these things but not known how to construct the proper sentences because subjunctive comes later in all the resources I use to study. You explain it clearly, and the exercises were useful. So glad I recently found your channel.

[@amybotticello9780]

Si, me encantó la parte del ejercicios! Y sobre todo, tus explicaciones son los mejores. Gracias!

[@rldavisiv]

I appreciate these lessons, especially on the subjunctive! The exercises I find very helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad to hear it!

[@bubba1951]

Great exercises, love the real life applications.

[@a4evayoung]

very helpful.. thank you!! I wish you had a course you sold.. I'd buy it.. you're very clear..

[@cristincastro1109]

The practice is VERY helpful-getting ready for an exam and it’s a great learning tool

[@misstango1001]

Like all the different methods and ways you teach. Your examples are so useful. I watch each video several times for about a week.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you so much. :)

[@mariaellasm]

Love the practice sentences! Muchas gracias!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for the feedback, Maria. Take care.

[@amywasserman1698]

acabo de encontrar sus videos. Son muy utiles!

[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias Amy. Un saludo.

[@stitchknit72]

I really appreciate your emphasis on the subjunctive. My Spanish is entirely self taught, so there are some gaps in it. Your teaching style is very effective. Thank you .

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@estudiantenwss9961]

I just found your videos and I think they are great. I have been studying Spanish for almost 4 years and seem to be stuck. I even have a tutor. Some days are better than others. haha. I like lessons with exercises for me to practice. Thank you.

[@QrooSpanish]

Welcome to the channel. I've been working on a beginner's course lately but I am about to start publishing more intermediate lessons.

[@marchyman5061]

Hi Paul! Thanks so much!! You’re an amazing teacher!! And yes, the examples/practice exercises are VERY helpful!!

[@QrooSpanish]

Thank you. :)

[@jhonyermo]

Qroo, Perfection w the exercises. I really got oodles out of them. And the way you presented it? Holy moley. A+, 4.0. ¡Excelente! I am not only going to work this entire exercise again but also your other two lessons about the Subjunctive. Mil gracias. Buen viaje, nos vemos al rato. Chau por ahora.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks, JhonYermo. Take care.

[@franceskemp8397]

Thank you fab video. Taken me months to try to get my head around the present subjunctive but you have explained it so easily. I think the penny has finally dropped! I notice your T shirt with Isla Mujeres. Just come back from there it was phenomenal. Managed to speak some Spanish too.

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad to here that you found the video useful. The Spanish subjunctive is a challenge for most of us English-speakers because it is not an important "mood" in English. Good eye on noticing the shirt. :)

[@Jonathan-bh2bc]

I’m so happy I discovered these videos. Paul makes it easy and fun to learn (even the subjunctive.)

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad you like them!

[@bilrmjl2]

I like the exercises, this is a whole lot above what I am learning at this time, but I am writing things down and saving this video. Gracias

[@QrooSpanish]

I am glad to hear that you found it useful. Thanks for watching. :)

[@alanstancliff3966]

I vote for the exercises and examples. Sometimes I put them into Anki cards.

[@Apexflipper]

Love the exercises. I didn't learn this mood in my high school spanish

[@philhodgson6453]

Un video excelente, aprendí mucho - gracias

[@harrison941j]

This was well thought out, something I can get my head around. Thanks Paul!

[@QrooSpanish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cornishpasty99]

Awesome video and great structure I really like the blend of theory and practice, thanks Paul.

[@QrooSpanish]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@mickdoyle1]

Perfecto, bien viaje.

[@QrooSpanish]

Gracias.

[@diver1797]

Good lesson, yes please continue to do more vids like this with exercises.

[@QrooSpanish]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@markm1565]

Many thanks! I found that very helpful and super clear and well paced. I am enthused to focus on improving my Spanish as I like to holiday in Spain. I have studied it over the years but without sustained focus and use, one doesn't get far I find.

[@garrymoore2468]

I really liked those last two and the explanation of moods. How you know all this is beyond me, but I actually got most of the practice right using the pause. Thank you.

[@QrooSpanish]

That's great, Garry.