Are you afraid of the subjunctive? This podcast episode is for YOU. In it we are going to begin our exploration into the subjunctive and conquer the fear of it by getting to know it better.In this new podcast series about the Spanish subjunctive, we will be examining the different types of triggers and how they are used in the various subjunctive tenses. There will be plenty of practice drills and examples.In this introduction to the series, I talk a little bit about the importance of mastering the subjunctive mood, why it's hard for English speakers to learn, the best way to get fluent speaking the subjunctive, and an overview of the different subjunctive trigger types. I also put the W.E.I.R.D.O. categorization system under some scrutiny and suggest some improvements to it. ¡Qué escándalo!This podcast series does not go into how to conjugate the subjunctive. If you feel like you want to review the topic of the Spanish subjunctive first, these articles may be useful for you:What Is th
