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May 02, 2013, 06:11 AM
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Question about subjunctive mood in spanish
Hello,
I was wondering why in this case "Si fuera más joven, nos entendería mejor", do we use subjunctive? I thoght that subjunctive never follows the "si (if)" clause. Is it because in this case it is something that is uncertain and unlikely to happen, is it the same principle as "Si hubiera sabido... lo habría hecho" ? And if "si" is something certain, it uses only indicative.. like "Si vas al cine hoy, iré contigo", "Si no me respetas, te castigo". ? Last edited by Caramelita; May 02, 2013 at 06:31 AM. 
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May 02, 2013, 12:31 PM
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Yes, "if" introduces a "conditional" clause that can be indicative or subjunctive.
If you learn the subjunctive, you will master the Spanish language. Si aprendes el subjuntivo, dominarás el idioma español. If you would [were to] learn the subjunctive, you would master the Spanish language. Si aprendieras el subjuntivio, dominarías el idioma español. (Don't trust my English, as I am a native Spanish... but my Spanish has some reliability...)
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May 02, 2013, 12:41 PM
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Great. I got that "if" thing covered too now 
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May 02, 2013, 01:13 PM
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Thank you, JPablo.
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May 02, 2013, 01:06 PM
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Excellent!
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Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you."
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May 02, 2013, 01:39 PM
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You're welcome, Premium.
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Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you."
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