"Do you want Juan to recite a poem?"

D. A.B1Kwiziq community member

"Do you want Juan to recite a poem?"

Shouldn't this translate to "¿Queréis que Juan recitar un poema?"? However, in a kwiz, "¿Queréis que Juan recite un poema?", was the correct answer. But 'to recite' is in the infinitive.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Querer que followed by the Spanish present subjunctive (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"

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Marsha C.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

When you want someone else to do something, the verb is conjugated in the subjunctive so recitar changes to recite.

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola Jonathan

Here is a Kwiziq lesson that explains this. Have a look here.

Saludos

Inma

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D. A. asked:

"Do you want Juan to recite a poem?"

Shouldn't this translate to "¿Queréis que Juan recitar un poema?"? However, in a kwiz, "¿Queréis que Juan recite un poema?", was the correct answer. But 'to recite' is in the infinitive.

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