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Intermediate Level 2. More on the Subjunctive Mood

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We have a  NEW   Facebook Page !!!  Don't forget to 'Like' us to learn new spanish words and expressions! Intermediate Level 2.  More on the Subjunctive Mood We touched on the subjunctive mood in our beginners section for Verbs (Present Subjunctive of Regular Verbsand Present Subjunctive of Irregular Verbs) but there is a little more to it than what was covered there that is worth mentioning. The subjunctive is quite frustrating for English speakers who are trying to learn Spanish but since it is used quite a bit in regular conversation, it is worth taking a little more time and trouble to understand how it works. The following section goes into a little more detail on its usage, which you as an intermediate level Spanish speaker should find very useful. EXPRESSIONS THAT USE THE SUBJUNCTIVE Here are some common expressions that require the use of the subjunctive. You have already seen some of them in the Beginner Level...
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Make an appropriate social introduction.

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Para presentar una persona a otra en los países hispanos es común decir, "José, te presento a mi amiga Katy". Normalmente Katy responde, "Hola José, mucho gusto". To introduce somebody in Latin American countries, it is common to say, "José, I introduce you to Katy". Normally Katy responds, "Hi José, it's a pleasure".  También es común saludar de beso. En América Latina lo más común es dar un beso en la mejilla izquierda, en España se dan dos, uno en cada mejilla. It is also common to greet others with a kiss. In Latin America it is more common to give a kiss on the left cheek, in Spain they give two, one on each cheek.
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