LESSON 112 — THE INDICATIVE VS. THE SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 1

There is no doubt that you are in love. (polite, plural)

Answer 1

No hay duda que Uds. están enamorados.

Question 2

It’s doubtful that they are in love.

Answer 2

Es dudoso que ellos estén enamorados.

Question 3

I doubt very much that you are so in love. (polite, plural)

Answer 3

Dudo mucho que Uds. estén tan enamorados.

Question 4

I don’t doubt that you miss me. (familiar)

Answer 4

No dudo que tú me extrañas.

[Inf. = extrañar]

Question 5

They say that we are patient. / They say that we have patience.

Answer 5

Dicen que nosotros tenemos paciencia.

Question 6

They tell us to be patient. / They tell us to have patience.

Answer 6

[Ellos] Dicen que nosotros tengamos paciencia.

Question 7

They think that she is French.

Answer 7

Ellos piensan que ella es francesa.

Question 8

They don’t think that she is German.

Answer 8

Ellos no piensan que ella sea alemana.

Question 9

I believe you’re seeing too many boyfriends. (familiar)

Answer 9

Yo creo que tú ves a demasiados novios.

Question 10

I don’t believe you’re seeing your parents enough. (familiar)

Answer 10

Yo no creo que tú veas bastante a tus padres.

Question 11

He does not deny that she feels the same way.

Answer 11

Él no niega que ella siente lo mismo.

Question 12

He denies that she feels the same way.

Answer 12

Él niega que ella sienta lo mismo.

Question 13

Do you believe she will come? (polite)

Answer 13

¿Cree Ud. que ella vendrá?

Question 14

Do you believe she might come? (polite)

Answer 14

¿Cree Ud. que ella venga?

Question 15

Do they think he will bring his girlfriend?

Answer 15

¿Piensan ellos que él traerá a su novia?

Question 16

Do they think he may bring his girlfriend?

Answer 16

¿Piensan ellos que él traiga a su novia?

Question 17

It’s doubtful that he has a girlfriend.

Answer 17

Es dudoso que él tenga novia.

Question 18

It’s true that he has a girlfriend.

Answer 18

Es verdad que él tiene novia.

Question 19

It’s possible that they may marry in the spring.

Answer 19

Es posible que ellos se casen en la primavera.

[Inf. = casarse]

Question 20

It’s certain that they will marry in the spring.

Answer 20

Es cierto que ellos se casarán en la primavera.

Question 21

There is doubt of their going to Spain.

Answer 21

Hay duda de que [ellos] se vayan a España.

Question 22

There is no doubt that they’re going to Mexico.

Answer 22

No hay duda de que [ellos] se van a México.