Querer que introduces a wish about what another subject does.
The idea
After querer que with a different subject, use the present subjunctive: estudie, trabajen or abras. Regular -ar verbs take e endings; -er and -ir verbs take a endings.
Examples
- Quiero que Ana estudie hoy.I want Ana to study today.
- Queremos que ellos trabajen juntos.We want them to work together.
- Quiero que tú abras la ventana.I want you to open the window.
- Quieren que Marta lea el informe.They want Marta to read the report.
- Quieres que aprendamos pronto.You want us to learn soon.
- Ana quiere que sus amigos entren a tiempo.Ana wants her friends to enter on time.
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Watch out
When the subject is the same, an infinitive is usual: quiero estudiar. Some subjunctive forms are irregular.
Try it yourself
Use estudiar in the subjunctive for Ana. Quiero que Ana ___ hoy. (estudie / estudia)
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estudie
Estudie is the singular present subjunctive of estudiar.
Use trabajar in the subjunctive for ellos. Queremos que ellos ___ juntos. (trabajen / trabajan)
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trabajen
Trabajen is the plural present subjunctive of trabajar.
Use abrir in the subjunctive for tú. Quiero que tú ___ la ventana. (abras / abres)
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abras
Abras is the tú present subjunctive of abrir.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Use estudiar in the subjunctive for Ana. Quiero que Ana ___ hoy. (estudie / estudia)
Use trabajar in the subjunctive for ellos. Queremos que ellos ___ juntos. (trabajen / trabajan)
Use abrir in the subjunctive for tú. Quiero que tú ___ la ventana. (abras / abres)
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Express wishes about Ana, the team and a listener using the requested regular forms.