German Subjunctive
Definition: The Special Subjunctive is used in the formal reporting of indirect speech. When we report what someone has said.
Singular:
| I become |
ich werde (würde) |
| you become |
du werdest |
| he becomes |
er werde |
| she becomes |
sie werde |
| it becomes |
es werde |
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Note: Special Subjunctive of "werden" and some other verbs is sometimes identical to the indicative (normal) form.
Plural:
| we become |
wir werden (würden) |
| you (guys) become |
ihr werdet |
| they become |
sie werden (würden) |
| you become |
Sie werden (würden) |
| it becomes |
es werde |
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The Normal Subjunctive.
- to make hypothetical statement some condition.
- to express a wish that is not likely to be fulfilled.
- to make polite requests.
- to quote indirectly what another person has said.
Singular:
| I would become |
ich würde |
| you would become |
du würdest |
| he would become |
er würde |
| she would become |
sie würde |
| it would become |
es würde |
Plural:
| we would become |
wir würden |
| you (guys) would become |
ihr würdet |
| they would become |
sie würden |
| you would become |
Sie würden |
Note: The Subjunctive form of "werden" is often used in combination with other verbs to form the conditional mood (Konditional).
| you would buy it |
Sie würden es kaufen |
| What would you do? |
Was würden Sie tun? |
| I would go to Berlin |
ich würde nach Berlin (fahren) |
| I would have called |
ich würde gerufen haben |
Since the Subjunctive is a mood and not a tense, it can also be used in various tenses.
| I am said to have become |
ich sei geworden |
| I would have become |
ich wäre geworden |
| they would have become |
sie wären geworden |
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