SubjunctiveB2

Present perfect subjunctive

For a completed action inside a sentence that triggers the subjunctive (wish, doubt, emotion).

Usage

For a completed action inside a sentence that triggers the subjunctive (wish, doubt, emotion).

Rules

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1Formation: haya + participle

Present subjunctive of haber (haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan) plus the participle.

que yo haya hablado — that I have spokenhaya + participle
que nosotros hayamos comido — that we have eaten

2Trigger in the main clause

Used after expressions of wish, doubt or emotion, usually introduced by que.

Espero que hayas comido. — I hope you have eaten.wish triggers subjunctive
Dudo que haya venido. — I doubt that he has come.

3Completed action

Expresses an action already finished before the reference point, often linked to the present.

Me alegro de que hayas venido. — I'm glad that you have come.
Es raro que no hayan dicho nada. — It's odd that they haven't said anything.

4Participle stays fixed

Only haber changes with the person; the participle never changes.

que tú hayas hecho — that you have donehecho stays the same
que ellos hayan hecho — that they have done

5Irregular participles

Some verbs have an irregular participle, e.g. decir → dicho, hacer → hecho.

No creo que haya dicho eso. — I don't think he has said that.dicho, not decido

Examples

Ojalá hayas dormido bien. — I hope you have slept well.
No creo que hayan estado aquí. — I don't think they have been here.
Es posible que haya sido un error. — It's possible that it has been a mistake.
Me sorprende que hayáis podido venir. — I'm surprised that you have been able to come.

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