Crossword : The present subjunctive in Spanish

Test your knowledge of the present subjunctive in Spanish! This crossword will challenge you to recall key verb forms and the typical contexts in which this mood appears — such as expressing wishes, emotions, doubt, and recommendations. Whether you’re consolidating your B1 grammar or just brushing up, this puzzle is a great way to practise in a fun and engaging way.

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

1. I feel, first person sentir
5. To want or love
7. To seem
8. expressing wishes in grammar
9. subordinate clause in grammar
11. To speak or talk
12. to hope, used with subjunctive
13. Neck

Down

1. Always, at all times without exception
2. impersonal expression triggering subjunctive
3. To care for
4. uncertainty expressed grammatically
6. expressions used in language
10. I hope that, subjunctive trigger

Answers

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Across

1. I feel, first person sentir → siento
5. To want or love → querer
7. To seem → parecer
8. expressing wishes in grammar → desiderativo
9. subordinate clause in grammar → subordinada
11. To speak or talk → hablar
12. to hope, used with subjunctive → esperar
13. Neck → cuello

Down

1. Always, at all times without exception → siempre
2. impersonal expression triggering subjunctive → impersonal
3. To care for → cuidar
4. uncertainty expressed grammatically → incertidumbre
6. expressions used in language → expresiones
10. I hope that, subjunctive trigger → ojalala

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