l Some verbs, for example decir and insistir have
more than one use. They can be used to express a
command, a will or wish, but also to simply convey
information. In the first case they are followed by a
subjunctive and in the second case there is no
subjunctive:
l Juan le dice a su hermana que cante. (Juan tell his
sister to sing.) = wish or will = Subjunctive
l Juan dice que su hermana canta bien. (Juan says
that his sister sings well.) = mentioning something
= No Subjunctive.