Look at these irregular verbs conjugated in El Pretérito Perfecto del Subjuntivo:
Es probable que haya hecho toda la tarea antes de ir al concierto.
It's probable that I'll have done all my homework before going to the concert.
No creo que hayas puesto los libros en el lugar equivocado.
I don't think that you've put the books in the wrong place.
No pienso que haya escrito la crítica para ese periódico.
I don't think she has written the review for that newspaper.
Es posible que hayamos frito demasiado las patatas.
It's possible that we have fried the potatoes too much.
No puedo creer que hayáis absuelto al criminal tan rápido.
I can't believe that you all have absolved the criminal that fast.
Tal vez hayan visto la película sin subtítulos en inglés.
They might have seen the film without English subtitles.
Tal vez he visto al médico hoy.
I might have seen the doctor today. (indicative mood)
Tal vez haya visto al médico hoy.
I might have seen the doctor today. (subjunctive mood)
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Verb |
Irregular participle |
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volver (to return) |
vuelto |
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morir (to die) |
muerto |
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decir (to say) |
dicho |
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abrir (to open) |
abierto |
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satisfacer (to satisfy) |
satisfecho |
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Es posible que hayamos frito demasiado las patatas.
It's possible that we have fried the potatoes too much.
No creo que hayas puesto los libros en el lugar equivocado.
I don't think that you've put the books in the wrong place.
Tal vez he visto al médico hoy.
I might have seen the doctor today. (indicative mood)
Tal vez hayan visto la película sin subtítulos en inglés.
They might have seen the film without English subtitles.
Tal vez haya visto al médico hoy.
I might have seen the doctor today. (subjunctive mood)
No puedo creer que hayáis absuelto al criminal tan rápido.
I can't believe that you all have absolved the criminal that fast.
Es probable que haya hecho toda la tarea antes de ir al concierto.
It's probable that I'll have done all my homework before going to the concert.
No pienso que haya escrito la crítica para ese periódico.
I don't think she has written the review for that newspaper.
Q&A Forum 1 question, 5 answers
This is not an English sentence, and why does the second verb take a subjunctive rather than an infinitive form?
Hola Allison
Sentences introduced by an opinion in "negative" are followed by the subjunctive. Have a look at this lesson that will clarify your doubt:
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The English typo has been corrected.
Muchas gracias,
Inma
Hi Allison
That is correct in certain cases, for example:
"Yo quiero estudiar más" (same subject in both, infinitive) but
"Yo quiero que (tú) estudies más" (different subjects, needs subjunctive)
Also with "hope":
"Yo espero ganar la lotería" (same subject in both, infinitive) but
"Yo espero que ganes la lotería" (different subjects, needs subjunctive)
Notice the absence of "que" in the sentences with the same subject.
In order to be able to use an infinitive with "Yo no creo que..." you need to get rid of "que". For example:
Yo no creo haber hecho todos los deberes para el lunes. (although this sounds a bit formal)
With "que", the only option would be:
Yo no creo que haya hecho todos los deberes para el lunes.
Saludos
Inma
OK thanks!
So "Yo no creo haber hecho todos los deberes" or "Yo creo haber hecho todos los deberes" are correct, albeit formal?
Hi Allison
Sorry about this big delay on replying to your last query. The notification didn't come through back in October.
So, yes, this is an option too but it would sound very formal:
"Yo no creo haber hecho/terminado todos los deberes para el lunes."
Un saludo
Inma
This is not an English sentence, and why does the second verb take a subjunctive rather than an infinitive form?
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