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how often do native people use the subjunctive mood in Spanish?
how often do native people use the subjunctive mood in Spanish?
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Very often.
Quizás no hayan llegado todavía
-> They maybe haven't come yet
Ojalá no llueva
-> I wish it doesn't rain
No creo que Ana esté aquí
-> I don't think Ana is here
Dáselo a quien te dé la gana
-> Give it to whoever you want
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@thatchosen1
"If only" doesn't exist in Spanish or if it does, it isn't used.
The literal translation is "si solo", which is used in other contexts, because it actually means "if I only" (or other pronouns).
Si solo tuviera un hijo estaría triste
-> If I only had one son I would be sad
So for "if only" we would use "ojalá", which does need the subjunctive.
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