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Does the verb preguntarse/wonder trigger the subjunctive. Jeff Last edited by Rusty; August 15, 2020 at 08:46 AM. Reason: created a new thread for a new question |
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Wondering about something is the same thing as asking an indirect question about a (possible) fact. When dealing with facts, there's no doubt, fear, or any other strong emotion involved. Use the indicative.
If you're not dealing with facts (even possible facts), that triggers the subjunctive. |
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