Question about use of subjunctive example in Spanish
I'm told that in the following sentence, the subjunctive form of "judge" is used:

"It bothers me that my friends judge people who don't have money."

"Me molesta que mis amigos juzguen a gente que no tiene dinero."

Is the subjunctive used because the sentence is a generalization and not an indicative statement of a specific fact?

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Question about use of subjunctive example in Spanish
I'm told that in the following sentence, the subjunctive form of "judge" is used:

"It bothers me that my friends judge people who don't have money."

"Me molesta que mis amigos juzguen a gente que no tiene dinero."

Is the subjunctive used because the sentence is a generalization and not an indicative statement of a specific fact?

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"Molestar" is a verb that express a feeling, therefore the sentence is a subjective statement, and not objective. Almost as you say, because it´s not a fact, but a personal issue. These verbs are called in Spanish "verbos de sentimiento", verbs that express feelings, and includes "aburrir, alegrarse, apetecer, aprobar, encantar, disgustar, entristecer, gustar, lamentar" and many others.

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Hola. Hay verbos que exigen subjuntivo. Y es el caso de los verbos reflexivos que expresan sentimientos: molestar, fastidiar, avergonzar, gustar, alegrar, etc. Ej.
Me alegra que vengas.
Me molesta que hables alto.
Me fastidia que llegues tarde.
Me alegró que viniera a la fiesta (en pasado).

Espero haberte ayudado.

Saludos
Gisela

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The verb molestar requires the use of the subjunctive form.

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The verb molestar requires the use of the subjunctive form.

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