18.1.1 Expressions denoting the influence of someone or something on someone or
something else: ordering, permission, necessity, etc.
(a) Indirect commands:
Le rogamos que acepte nuestra oferta. (see 70.1)
We ask you to accept our offer.Le agradecería (que) me respondiera a la mayor brevedad posible.
(see29.9)
I would be grateful if you would reply as soon as possible.Prefiero que vengas mañana. (see 57.4)
I’d rather you came tomorrow.33.4 (p. 200);^57 (p. 333);^67 (p. 375);^68 (p. 381)
(b) Permission:Permítame que le diga algo. (see 54.1)
Allow me to tell you something.NOTE Several verbs of permission admit infinitive complements as an alternative to the subjunctive:Por favor, permítanos quedarnos aquí. (see 54.1)
Please allow us to stay here.Other common verbs taking an infinitive as well as a subjunctive complement are hacer‘to make’
anddejar‘to allow’.^54 (p. 314)
(c) Necessity:Es necesario que vuelvas pronto. (see 47.3)
You need to come back soon.^45 (p. 266)
18.1.2 Expressions of supposing and imagining
Imagínate que te pida dinero. ¿Se lo prestarás? (see 50 )
Suppose he/she asks you for money. Will you lend it to him/her?The indicative is used after suponer, imaginarse and figurarse when they are verbs of
thinking (see 50 ), unless they are negated (see 18.1.5):Me imagino que vendrá a la reunión.
I imagine he/she’ll come to the meeting.but:No me imagino que venga a la reunión.
I don’t imagine he/she’ll come to the meeting.USE OF THE SUBJUNCTIVE 18.1