Introduction to Verbs in Potential Mode (Conditional Verbs)

How would you talk about changes that you hope will occur in the future.

For example:

Espero que el machismo disminuya en México. 
I hope that male chauvinism diminishes in Mexico.

This construction uses the following formula:
Esperar + que + present subjunctive

Another way to address possible changes is to speak about present hypothetical situations.

For example:

Me gustaría que se eliminara el racismo.
I would like for racism to be eliminated.
Me gustaría que la opinión pública cambiara.
I would like for public opinion to change.

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