In this Spanish grammar lesson, you will learn when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive.
In this lesson you will learn about:
- when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive
- how the Spanish present perfect subjunctive is used in sentences in Spanish
- how you can quiz yourself on when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive
- how to practice with flashcards on when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive
- how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish
By the end of the lesson you will know all about when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive!
Table of Contents
A Refresher On When To Use The Present Subjunctive
Before we start with when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive, we should first see when we use the present subjunctive in Spanish.
This will make understanding everything that comes after this a lot easier.
You will use the Spanish present subjunctive when information can fit in any of these categories:
- Emotional statement/comment
- Desire
- Ignorance
- Impersonal opinion
- Uncompleted action
- “Maybe” and “perhaps”
- “Even if”
In a nutshell, in sentences with a subjunctive clause, there is generally an indicative clause that is about emotion, desire, ignorance, or an impersonal opinion related to the action in the subjunctive clause.
When To Use The Spanish Present Perfect Subjunctive: Describe past actions that have a connection with the present
You will use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive to describe past actions that have a connection with the present. Generally, it is used for things that have just happened.
Here are some examples:
llamar
Es malo que hayamos llamado.
It is bad that we called.
hablar
Me sorprende que haya hablado conmigo.
I am shocked that she talked to me.
When To Use The Spanish Present Perfect Subjunctive: Describe situations that are expected to be finished at a certain point in the future
You will use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive to describe situations that are expected to be finished at a certain point in the future.
Here are some examples:
terminar
Quiere que haya terminado el informe para el martes.
She wants me to have finished the report by Tuesday.
llamar
Quiero que Paula me haya llamado antes del viernes.
I want Paula to have called me by Friday.
Example Sentences on When To Use The Spanish Present Perfect Subjunctive Tense
This section of the lesson on when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive is about seeing the tense in action.
This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of when to use the Spanish present perfect subjunctive through examples.
llamar
Es malo que hayamos llamado.
It is bad that we called.
hablar
Me sorprende que haya hablado conmigo.
I am shocked that she talked to me.
terminar
Quiere que haya terminado el informe para el martes.
She wants me to have finished the report by Tuesday.
llamar
Quiero que Paula me haya llamado antes del viernes.
I want Paula to have called me by Friday.
Quiz Yourself on When To Use The Spanish Present Perfect Subjunctive
At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.
You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.
You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.
Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.
You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!
How to Practice With Flashcards for This Lesson
Using flashcards is an absolute necessity when it comes to learning a language!
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Please read our article on how to learn a new language for more information on flashcards and the best way to learn a new language.
There are two ways to practice with Flashcards for this lesson.
- Anki
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