Question

Read the following dialogue between Charlie and Sophie and observe the use of subjunctive. Use this as a model for your own dialogue with a friend, in which you advise him/her what to do in a medical situation.

The main requirement is that you use the subjunctive to advise someone to do something. Remember that the verb wanting or advising or insisting or hoping is regular and the verb after the “que” is subjunctive. (verb of wish/want/desire/hope/advice/etc + que + subjunctive verb)
Scenario: Charlie comes to Sophie complaining of a toothache.
Sophie: ¿Qué te pasa, Charlie?
Charlie: Me duelen los dientes.
Sophie: ¿Todos los dientes o solo un diente?
Charlie: Me duele una muela.
Sophie: Te aconsejo que vayas al dentista.
Charlie: Nunca voy a al dentista, ¿Cómo hago eso?
Sophie: Es necesario que llames a la oficina del dentista y hagas una cita.
Charlie: ¿Conoces a un buen dentista? Quiero ir hoy.
Sophie: Te recomiendo que visites a mi dentista, al Dr. Mandíbula.
Charlie: ¿Quieres que le diga que tú me lo recomendaste?
Sophie: Espero que recuerde quién soy.
Charlie: Mejor ven conmigo.
Sophie: Dudo que pueda ir hoy.
Charlie: Me niego a ir sin ti.
Sophie: Voy a tratar de ir, pero es malo que sufras tanto. Quiero que seas valiente.

Answer 1

Translation Scenario: Charlie comes to Sophie complaining of a toothache.

comes to Sophie complaining of a toothache.

Sophie: What's wrong with you, Charlie?

Charlie: My teeth hurt.

Sophie: All the teeth or just one tooth?

Charlie: A tooth hurts.

Sophie: I advise you to go to the dentist.

Charlie: I never go to the dentist, how do I do that?

Sophie: You need to call the dentist's office and make an appointment.

Charlie: Do you know a good dentist? I want to go today.

Sophie: I recommend you visit my dentist, Dr. Jaw.

Charlie: Do you want me to tell you that you recommended it to me?

Sophie: I hope you remember who I am.

Charlie: Better come with me.

Sophie: I doubt I can go today.

Charlie: I refuse to go without you.

Sophie: I'm going to try to go, but it's bad that you suffer so much. I want you to be brave.