Para que introduces a purpose rather than a confirmed result.

The idea

After para que, use the subjunctive: te llamo para que vengas. When the subject stays the same, para plus an infinitive is a common alternative.

Examples

  • Te llamo para que vengas.I call you so that you'll come.
  • Ella abre la ventana para que respiremos mejor.She opens the window so that we can breathe better.
  • Imprimimos el aviso para que ellos lo lean.We print the notice so that they can read it.
  • Hablo despacio para que me entiendas.I speak slowly so that you understand me.
  • Dejan una silla para que ella pueda sentarse.They leave a chair so that she can sit down.
  • Él manda la dirección para que yo encuentre el lugar.He sends the address so that I can find the place.

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Watch out

The purpose is intended, so its subjunctive verb does not assert that it happened.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the subjunctive form for tú. Te llamo para que tú ___. (vengas / vienes)

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    vengas

    Vengas is the tú form of the present subjunctive.

  2. Choose the subjunctive form for ellos. Imprimimos el aviso para que ellos lo ___. (lean / leen)

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    lean

    Lean is the plural present subjunctive form for ellos.

  3. Choose the subjunctive form for ella. Dejan una silla para que ella ___ sentarse. (pueda / puede)

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    pueda

    Pueda is the present subjunctive form for ella.

Use it today

Choose the subjunctive form that matches the person carrying out each intended action.