Influencing Others
When you want to influence another person's actions—whether by asking, advising, or commanding—use the subjunctive mood. Because you are expressing a desire or directive rather than a guaranteed fact, the second verb takes the subjunctive.
The structure is: Subject 1 + verb of influence + que + Subject 2 + subjunctive verb
Making Requests and Demands
Verbs like pedir (to ask/request), exigir (to demand), and mandar (to order) trigger the subjunctive for the person receiving the command.
| The boss demands that the employee work today. | El jefe exige que el empleado trabaje hoy. |
| They ask me to finish the report; however, I don't have time. | Me piden que termine el reporte; sin embargo, no tengo tiempo. |
| The supervisor orders you to write the report. | El supervisor manda que escribas el reporte. |
Giving Advice and Recommendations
Verbs like aconsejar (to advise) and recomendar (to recommend) followed by que are used to offer guidance.
| I advise you to read the report now. | Te aconsejo que leas el reporte ahora. |
| I recommend that the employees change the deadline. | Recomiendo que los empleados cambien el plazo. |
Pleading and Prohibiting
Verbs like rogar (to beg) and prohibir (to prohibit) follow the exact same rule.
| I beg you to give me the authorization. | Les ruego que me den la autorización. |
| The rule prohibits you from using the phone. | La norma prohíbe que uses el teléfono. |
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