Can you recall the uses of Congiuntivo in Italian?
The uses of Congiuntivo are a topic for Advanced students.
This video tutorial will help you go through them with some useful examples!
First of all, we normally use the Congiuntivo in secondary clauses after a verb which expresses:
- un dubbio – a doubt
Credo che oggi sia mercoledì. –> I think today is Wednesday.
- un augurio – a wish
Mi auguro che tu possa superare il tuo esame. –> I wish you pass your exam.
- una paura – a fright
Temo che sia troppo tardi. –> I fear it’s too late.
- una speranza – a hope
Spero che domani sia una bella giornata. –> I hope the weather is nice tomorrow.
Using the Congiuntivo is compulsory after some conjunctions:
- affinché – so that
Esco affinché tutto possa finire in fretta. –> I go out so that everything can quickly finish.
- nonostante – even though
Nonostante abbia studiato inglese, Marco non riesce a parlare con i suoi amici americani. –> Even though Marco studied English, he is not able to speak with his American friends.
- purché – as long as
Vengo purché venga anche tu. –> I am coming as long as you are coming too.
- benché – even though
Benché sia tardi stasera esco. –> Even though it’s late, I’m going out tonight.
The Congiuntivo can be also used in main clauses to express:
- esortazione – exhortation
Abbiate pazienza! –> Be patient!
- desiderio – desire
Possiate essere felici insieme. – I hope you are happy together.
- dubbio – doubt
Bussano alla porta, che sia mia madre? –> Someone is knocking, it may be my mother.
It’s time to think of more and more examples to practice!
Can you make a sentence for each use?
It would be a great activity to revise them!
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