Difficult Subjunctive Triggering Phrases Flashcards by Sally Anderson

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it is obligatory/required

A

es obligatorio

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It is convenient/suitable

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es conveniente (IOP conviene)

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it is necessary

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es menester
hace falta

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it’s essential/necessary

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es preciso (stronger way of saying it’s necessary)

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it is essential/indispensable/necessary

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es imprescindible

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it is indispensable

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es indispensable

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it is better/worse

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es mejor/peor

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it is good/bad

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es bueno/malo

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it is surprising

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es sorprendente

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it is a pity

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es una pena

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it is a shame/pity

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es una lástima

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it is better

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más vale
es mejor

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it is ridiculous

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es ridículo

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it is scandalous

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es escandaloso

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it is just/injust

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es justo/injusto

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it is exciting

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es emocionante

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it could be/it is possible/maybe/perhaps

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puede ser

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it is worth it

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vale la pena

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it is normal

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es normal

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it is probable/improbable

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es probable/improbable

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it is a good/bad idea

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es una buena/mala idea

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it is doubtful

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es dudoso

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it is not clear

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no es claro

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it is not certain

A

no es seguro

to propose

proponer

to order someone to do something

ordenar

to insist on

empeñarse en/insistir en

to beg/implore

rogar (o:ue)

to beseech/petition

suplicar

to demand/require

exigir

to allow

dejar (also to leave)

to require

requerir (e:ie)

to warn

advertir (ie) *avisar*

to become excited

emocionarse

to become sad

entristecerse

to become proud

enorgullecerse

to be scared

tener miedo

to fear

temer

to be content

estar contento

to regret/to be sorry

lamentar/sentir

to be delighted that

estar encantado de

to be against

estar en contra de

to surprise (gustar verb)

sorprender

to make happy (gustar verb)

alegrar

to please (gustar verb)

agradar

to mind/to care/to value/to matter (gustar verb)

importar

to bother greatly/to put up with/to hate/to dislike (gustar verb)

fastidiar

to displease (gustar verb)

desagradar

to disappoint/deceive (gustar verb)

decepcionar

to disapppoint/disillusion (gustar verb)

desilusionar

to seem + adjective (gustar verb)

parecer + adjetivo

to be suitable/good for (gustar verb)

convenir

to not think/opinionate (doubt!)

no opinar

to not suppose (doubt!)

no suponer

to not be in agreement of (doubt!)

no estar de acuerdo de