Spanish grammar
Hagamos / pongamos + con tal de que
Suggest doing something together and set conditions, using hagamos and con tal de que.
From the scene Hagamos un trato (Let's make a deal)
In short
Suggest with nosotros subjunctive forms: hagamos, pongamos. Set a condition with con tal de que + subjunctive.
- let's make hagamos
- let's put pongamos
- as long as (+ subjunctive) con tal de que
- deal / rules trato / normas
Your turn
Which one goes with let's put?
Options: hagamos · con tal de que · pongamos
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let's put → pongamos
How it works
Hagamos and pongamos are nosotros subjunctive forms used for suggestions: hagamos un trato (let's make a deal).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Con tal de que tú no (blank) la lista cada semana.
Clue: subjuntivo, tú
Options: cambias · cambiarás · cambies
Show answer
Con tal de que tú no cambies la lista cada semana.
As long as you don't change the list every week.
Good to know
Con tal de que + subjunctive sets a condition: con tal de que pagues a tiempo (as long as you pay on time).
let's make hagamos
Nuria
Gracias. Hagamos un trato: usted arregla todo rápido y nosotros no reclamamos.
Thanks. Let's make a deal: you fix everything quickly and we don't complain.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Gracias. (blank) un trato: usted arregla todo rápido y nosotros no reclamamos.
Options: Con tal de que · Hagamos · Pongamos
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Nuria
Gracias. Hagamos un trato: usted arregla todo rápido y nosotros no reclamamos.
Thanks. Let's make a deal: you fix everything quickly and we don't complain.
let's put pongamos
Nuria
De acuerdo. Pongamos una lista de tareas en la nevera.
Agreed. Let's put a list of chores on the fridge.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
De acuerdo. (blank) una lista de tareas en la nevera.
Options: Pongamos · Hagamos · Con tal de que
Show answer
Nuria
De acuerdo. Pongamos una lista de tareas en la nevera.
Agreed. Let's put a list of chores on the fridge.
as long as (+ subjunctive) con tal de que
Ramón
Trato hecho, con tal de que paguéis el alquiler a tiempo.
Deal, as long as you pay the rent on time.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Trato hecho, (blank) paguéis el alquiler a tiempo.
Options: hagamos · pongamos · con tal de que
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Ramón
Trato hecho, con tal de que paguéis el alquiler a tiempo.
Deal, as long as you pay the rent on time.
deal / rules trato / normas
Nuria
Gracias. Hagamos un trato: usted arregla todo rápido y nosotros no reclamamos.
Thanks. Let's make a deal: you fix everything quickly and we don't complain.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Gracias. Hagamos un (blank): usted arregla todo rápido y nosotros no reclamamos.
Options: con tal de que · trato · pongamos
Show answer
Nuria
Gracias. Hagamos un trato: usted arregla todo rápido y nosotros no reclamamos.
Thanks. Let's make a deal: you fix everything quickly and we don't complain.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| let's make | hagamos |
|---|---|
| let's put | pongamos |
| as long as (+ subjunctive) | con tal de que |
| deal / rules | trato / normas |
More lines from the story
- JaviCon tal de que tú no cambies la lista cada semana.As long as you don't change the list every week.
- JaviNuria, ya arreglaron la caldera.Nuria, they already fixed the boiler.
- Nuria¡Por fin! Menos mal que el técnico vino rápido.Finally! Thank goodness the technician came quickly.