Common Subjunctive Phrases

Question 1

O sea

Answer 1

That is/in other words/or rather

Question 2

Sea como sea

Answer 2

No matter how/at any cost

Question 3

Cuando sea

Answer 3

Whenever

Question 4

Ya sea por x or y

Answer 4

Whether it be for x or y

Question 5

Aunque sea poco

Answer 5

Although it’s a little/ not much

Question 6

Aunque sea difícil

Answer 6

Although it’s difficult

Question 7

Aunque sea pequeño

Answer 7

Although it’s small

Question 8

Aunque sea duro

Answer 8

Although it’s difficult/tough

Question 9

Ojalá sea pronto

Answer 9

I hope it is soon

Question 10

Ojalá puedas ayudarme

Answer 10

I hope you can help me

Question 11

Ojalá hubiera más

Answer 11

I wish there were more

Question 12

Ojalá llegue

Answer 12

I hope he/she/it arrives

Question 13

Ojalá que salga bien

Answer 13

I hope it turns out ok

Question 14

Ojalá que haya sido

Answer 14

I hope it’s been

Question 15

Cuando sea necesario

Answer 15

When it’s necessary

Question 16

Cuando esté hecho

Answer 16

When it’s done

Question 17

Cuando esté con migo

Answer 17

When he/she/it is with me

Question 18

Cuando tengas tiempo

Answer 18

When you have time

Question 19

Cuando venga

Answer 19

When he/she/it arrives

Question 20

Cuando salga

Answer 20

When he/she/it leaves

Question 21

Quiero que sepas

Answer 21

I want you to know

Question 22

Quiero que vuelva

Answer 22

I want him/her/it to return

Question 23

Para que veas

Answer 23

So that you see

Question 24

Para que funcione

Answer 24

So that it works

Question 25

Para que sepas

Answer 25

So that you know

Question 26

Es posible que haya

Answer 26

It’s possible that there is

Question 27

Es probable que sea

Answer 27

It’s possible that it’s...

Question 28

Es importante que sepas

Answer 28

It’s important that you know

Question 29

Es posible que exista

Answer 29

It’s possible that it exists