Spanish · Chapter 18 · Lesson 8 · Grammar primer
Subjunctive relative clauses
On the AQA A-level grammar list.
The short version
Known thing indicative, wanted thing subjunctive
No trigger word decides this one, you do. If the noun is a specific thing you have in mind, the clause is indicative: encontré un piso que tiene balcón. If it is a description of something wanted, sought, questioned or denied, it goes subjunctive. Feel the antecedent first, choose the mood second.
Busco un piso que tenga balcón.
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