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En caso de que...

In case... / Should... / If... (hypothetical)

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Introduces a hypothetical condition. Always followed by the subjunctive. More formal than si. En caso de que + subjunctive.

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Tal vez...

Perhaps... / Maybe...

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Same usage as 'quizás'.

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Con tal de que...

As long as... / Provided that... / So long as...

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Introduces a condition that must be met. Always followed by the subjunctive. Slightly more colloquial than siempre y cuando.

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Para que...

So that... / In order that...

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Expresses purpose. Always followed by the subjunctive when the subjects are different. One of the most common subjunctive triggers.

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Antes de que...

Before...

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Introduces something that happens prior to another action. Always followed by the subjunctive when subjects differ. Antes de + infinitive …

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Es probable que...

It's likely that...

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Triggers subjunctive. Expresses probability.

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Después de que...

After...

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Introduces something that happens after another action. Después de que + subjunctive (when subjects differ). Después de + infinitive (same …

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Cuando...

When...

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Cuando + indicative for past/present habits. Cuando + subjunctive for future reference. A key grammar distinction: Cuando llegues = when …

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Mientras...

While... / As long as...

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Two meanings: mientras + indicative = while (simultaneous actions); mientras + subjunctive = as long as (condition). Context makes it …

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Quiero que...

I want you to... / I want that...

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Expresses a desire for someone else to do something. Triggers subjunctive.

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