As we continue talking about the present subjunctive, we find that there is a useful acronym: WEIRDOS, which can helps us remember many of the instances where we will need the present subjunctive.

In this lesson, we’re going to go over the W in WEIRDOS, which stands for Wishes, desires and imperatives. So check out the video and practice afterwards to check your understanding!

Leave any questions or comments below!

Explanation video:

Practice 1: (in context)

Miguel is trying his hand at online dating. See if you can figure out who he wants to go out with! (Follow Miguel in the rest of the series!)

Practice 2: 

Translate the sentences into Spanish.

Vocabulario:

verbos (verbs):

• bailar – to dance
• comer – to eat
• comprar – to buy
• cortar – to cut
• desear – to desire, to wish
• (yo) deseo – I desire / I wish
• (nosotros) deseamos – we desire / we wish
• escuchar – to listen to
• esperar – to hope
• (ella) espera – she hopes
• (yo) espero – I hope
• (nosotros) esperamos – we hope
• estar – to be
• hablar – to talk, to speak
• hacer – to do, to make
• hace calor – it is hot
• hace frío – it is cold
• ir – to go
• irse – to leave, to go away
• llegar – to arrive
• necesitar – to need
• (nosotros) necesitamos – we need
• (ellos) necesitan – they need
• (tú) necesitas – you need
• (yo) necesito – I need
• preferir – to prefer
• (usted) prefiere – you [formal] prefer
• querer – to want
• (yo) quiero – I want
• (tú) quieres – you want
• quiere – he/she wants
• (ellos/ellas) quieren – they want
• saber – to know
• ser – to be
• (yo) soy – I am
• tener – to have
• visitar – to visit

sustantivos (nouns):

• calor – heat
• ella – she, her
• el césped – the grass
• el cuarto – the room
• el pastel de cumpleaños – the birthday cake
• el pollo – chicken
• la fiesta – the party
• la leche – the milk
• la noche – the night
• las cucarachas – the cockroaches
• la tienda – the store
• los padres – the parents
• los pingüinos – the penguins
• mañana – tomorrow
• nosotros – us, we
• un regalo – a present
• un viaje – a trip
• ustedes – you all
• yo – I, me

otro (other):

• a – to
• buen – good
• con – with
• en – in, on, at
• esta – this
• mejor – better
• nadie – no one, nobody
• nuestro(s) – our
• por – for, because of
• sincero – sincere, honest
• su – his/her/their
• temprano – early
• triste(s) – sad

Related videos:

1. Introduction to the Present Subjunctive
2. Present Subjunctive – WEIRDOS summary
3. Forming the Present Subjunctive
4. E for Emotions & Feelings
5. I for Impersonal Observations
6. R for Recommendations & Requests 
7. D for Doubt, Denial & Disbelief