The subjunctive mood in German is essential for expressing things that are not stated as facts, such as wishes, hypotheticals, possibilities, and reported speech. It is divided into two main forms: Konjunktiv I, used primarily for indirect speech, and Konjunktiv II, which expresses wishes, unreal conditions, and hypothetical situations.
- Konjunktiv I is used for expressing what someone else has said (indirect speech).
- Konjunktiv II is used for expressing dreams, wishes, hypotheticals, and situations contrary to reality.
Konjunktiv I and Konjunktiv II
Indirect speech
Wishes and hypotheticals