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What the Class Newsletter Says in Spanish
This guide helps C1 Spanish learners use the Subjunctive mood to report information from a third party, such as a school newsletter, maintaining a neutral, reporting distance without personal verification.
What you'll learn
- Use the Spanish Subjunctive to report third-party claims.
- Distinguish between personal knowledge and reported information using 'dice que'.
- Maintain a professional yet child-friendly tone when discussing school news.
Spanish phrases for what the class newsletter says
El director dice que el nuevo cruce sea más seguro para los niños.
The headteacher says the new crossing is safer for children.
Using 'sea' (subjunctive) signals that this is the director's claim being reported.
Tu maestro dice que la clase tenga suficientes libros para todos.
Your teacher says the class has enough books for everyone.
'Tenga' (subjunctive) marks the teacher's statement as reported news.
El entrenador dice que Mia practique con el grupo mayor los viernes.
The coach says Mia practises with the older group on Fridays.
The subjunctive 'practique' frames the schedule as a reported instruction or arrangement.
El papá de Leo dice que Leo esté listo para jugar otra vez.
Leo's dad says Leo is ready for a playdate again.
'Esté' indicates we are relaying Leo's father's status update.
El bibliotecario dice que esta historia tenga un final sorprendente.
The librarian says this story has a surprising ending.
Using 'tenga' distances the speaker from the spoiler, attributing it to the librarian.
Tu maestro dice que Ben lea en voz alta a la clase cada mañana.
Your teacher says Ben reads aloud to the class every morning.
Reporting Ben's morning routine as described by the teacher.
El boletín dice que el conserje revise la puerta de la escuela cada día.
The newsletter says the caretaker checks the school gate each day.
'Revise' shows the information comes specifically from the written text.
El entrenador dice que el nuevo juego fomente el trabajo en equipo; veremos cómo funciona en tu próxima sesión.
The coach says the new game encourages teamwork; we can see how it works at your next session.
A complex sentence combining reported speech with a future observation.
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Boletín
Newsletter
Commonly used for school or organizational updates.
Conserje
Caretaker / Janitor
Refers to the person looking after the school premises.
Cruce
Crossing
Often refers to a pedestrian or school crossing.
En voz alta
Aloud
Literally 'in high voice'.
Reporting with the Subjunctive (Estilo Indirecto)
In high-level Spanish (C1), when reporting what others say (especially when conveying 'their' truth rather than an absolute fact you have witnessed), the Present Subjunctive can follow 'dice que'. This creates a nuanced distance between the speaker and the claim.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ser (to be) | sea | Dice que sea seguro. |
| Haber/Tener (to have) | haya / tenga | Dice que tenga libros. |
| -ar Verbs | -e | Dice que revise la puerta. |
More examples
El aviso dice que no haya clases mañana.
The notice says there are no classes tomorrow.
Reporting the absence of classes using 'haya' (subjunctive of haber).
Ella dice que el examen sea fácil, pero no lo sé.
She says the exam is easy, but I don't know.
The subjunctive emphasizes that this is her opinion/claim.