7. impersonal expressions

Question 1

Give the full definition of this use of the present subjunctive

7. impersonal expressions

Answer 1

7. Impersonal expressions are used to express disbelief, doubt, emotion etc.

Question 2

Translate this phrase used to express an impersonal observation in the subjunctive

conviene que

Answer 2

it is advisable that

Question 3

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es dudoso que

Answer 3

it is doubtful that

Question 4

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es importante que, es preciso que

Answer 4

it is important that

Question 5

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es imposible que

Answer 5

it is impossible that

Question 6

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es increíble que

Answer 6

it is unbelievable that

Question 7

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es inútil que

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it is useless that

Question 8

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es lástima que

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it is a pity that

Question 9

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es mejor que

Answer 9

it is better that

Question 10

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es necesario que

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it is necessary that

Question 11

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es posible que

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it is possible that

Question 12

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es probable que

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it is probable that

Question 13

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es una pena que

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it is a pity that

Question 14

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es útil que

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it is useful that

Question 15

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más vale que

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it is better that

Question 16

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ojalá (que)

Answer 16

I wish, if only (that)

Question 17

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parece mentira que

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it seems unreal that

Question 18

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parece que

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it seems that

Question 19

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is advisable that

Answer 19

conviene que

Question 20

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is doubtful that

Answer 20

es dudoso que

Question 21

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is important that

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es importante que, es preciso que

Question 22

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is impossible that

Answer 22

es imposible que

Question 23

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is unbelievable that

Answer 23

es increíble que

Question 24

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is useless that

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es inútil que

Question 25

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is a pity that

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es lástima que

Question 26

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is better that

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es mejor que

Question 27

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is necessary that

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es necesario que

Question 28

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is possible that

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es posible que

Question 29

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is probable that

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es probable que

Question 30

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is a pity that

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es una pena que

Question 31

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is useful that

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es útil que

Question 32

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it is better that

Answer 32

más vale que

Question 33

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

I wish, if only (that)

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ojalá (que)

Question 34

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it seems unreal that

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parece mentira que

Question 35

Translate this impersonal expression used with the present subjunctive to express denial, doubt, emotion etc.

it seems that

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parece que

Question 36

Translate this phrase used to express an impersonal observation in the subjunctive

Give an example of an impersonal expression used with the subjunctive

Answer 36

Es necesario que estudies.

It is necessary that you study.