Learning Spanish: The Subjunctive Form

Understanding the Subjunctive Form in Spanish

Spanish learners often find the subjunctive form challenging to grasp, but it is an essential part of the language. One common use of the subjunctive is in expressing wishes or desires, such as in the sentence:

"Yo quiero que ella _____ (hablar) español."

Here, we have different options to fill in the blank:

1. habla
2. hablará
3. hable
4. hablaba

Answer

The correct word would be "hable" as it takes the subjunctive form.

The correct answer is: [C]: "hable."

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"Yo quiero que ella hable español."

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This answer is correct because it takes the present tense, third person (i.e., referring to: "ella"), subjunctive form.

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Question

Why is the correct answer "hable"?

Answer

The correct answer is "hable" because in the sentence "Yo quiero que ella hable español," the verb is in the subjunctive form to express a wish or desire.