Difficult Subjunctive Triggering Phrases Flashcards by Sally Anderson | Brainscape

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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

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no es seguro

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to propose

A

proponer

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to order someone to do something

A

ordenar

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to insist on

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empeñarse en/insistir en

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to beg/implore

A

rogar (o:ue)

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to beseech/petition

A

suplicar

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to demand/require

A

exigir

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to allow

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dejar (also to leave)

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to require

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requerir (e:ie)

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to warn

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advertir (ie)
avisar

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to become excited

A

emocionarse

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to become sad

A

entristecerse

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to become proud

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enorgullecerse

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to be scared

A

tener miedo

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to fear

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temer

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to be content

A

estar contento

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to regret/to be sorry

A

lamentar/sentir

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to be delighted that

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estar encantado de

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to be against

A

estar en contra de

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to surprise (gustar verb)

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sorprender

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to make happy (gustar verb)

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alegrar

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to please (gustar verb)

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agradar

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

A

importar

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

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fastidiar

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to displease (gustar verb)

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desagradar

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to disappoint/deceive (gustar verb)

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decepcionar

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to disapppoint/disillusion (gustar verb)

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desilusionar

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to seem + adjective (gustar verb)

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parecer + adjetivo

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to be suitable/good for (gustar verb)

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convenir

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to not think/opinionate (doubt!)

A

no opinar

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to not suppose (doubt!)

A

no suponer

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to not be in agreement of (doubt!)

A

no estar de acuerdo de