Did you know Colombian people
celebrate "San Valentine Day " In September? But we call it
different, it´s known as " Día del amor y la amistad "
( Love and Friendship Day).
For this reason, I brought today this post with this love salsa song called " Te propongo"
We celebrate love
and practice subjunctive at the same time ... Yes, Subjunctive!
a big headache for many Spanish learners.
Let´s leave behind the grammar rules for a moment and enjoy this beautiful salsa song (click on the title to watch the video)
Source: Musixmatch
Beautiful lyrics and song, right? Now the learning part.
My dear learners and readers notice that every line in black bold
is the sentence with the subjunctive:
Te progongo que + subjunctive
But there is one in blue that starts with the same phrase "Te
propongo" but it´s not followed with subjunctive:
Te propongo + infinitive.
Let´s take a close look below:
With the same pattern we find other sentences with other verbs.
The first part we express suggestions, advices, petitions, requests etc. The second part is placed the idea in subjunctive.
The two sentences united by the connector "que".
Look at the chart below and compare the two columns:
The second part uses the
same introductory verbs but any of the sentences make any emphasis whom the
advice, suggestion or request goes to. Basically, that is the idea. You want to
address your request or suggestion to someone more specific? well, use subjunctive
in the second part. if not, just uses a simple sentence with infinitive.
That is what the singer
does in song above. Every time when he wants to address his proposal to his
lover. He uses subjunctive: " te propongo que vivas comingo"
(I propose you to live with me ) but when the idea address
both of them he just express it in one sentences " te propongo
escaparnos juntos " ( I propose to run away together) Makes
sense for you?
Last but not least, note
all these verbs : proponer, recomendar, sugerir, pedir, prohibir,
aconsejar, they need indirect pronouns : me, te, le, nos,
les.
What do you propose to your lover to do this love and friendship day? surprise me with some examples in the comment box.
Until next time.
