Lezione 15: Congiuntivo con espressioni impersonali

Question 1

è bene

Answer 1

it’s good

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 2

è giusto

Answer 2

it’s right

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 3

è importante

Answer 3

it’s important

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 4

è impossibile

Answer 4

it’s impossible

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 5

è improbabile

Answer 5

it’s unlikely

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 6

è inopportuno

Answer 6

it’s inappropriate, unsuitable

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 7

è meglio

Answer 7

it’s better

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 8

è necessario

Answer 8

it’s necessary

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 9

è opportuno

Answer 9

it’s appropriate, suitable

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 10

è ora

Answer 10

it’s time

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 11

è possibile

Answer 11

it’s possible

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 12

è preferibile

Answer 12

it’s preferable

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 13

è probabile

Answer 13

it’s probable

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 14

sembra pare

Answer 14

it seems

common impersonal expression, usu reqs the subjunctive

Question 15

It’s probable that the king of Spain is going to visit the Pope today.

Answer 15

È probabile che oggi il re di Spagna si rechi dal Papa.

Question 16

It seems that excessive speed is the cause of the accident.

Answer 16

Sembra che l’eccessiva velocità sia la causa dell’incidente.

Question 17

It’s necessary that the bank make some immediate decisions.

Answer 17

È necessario che la banca prenda decisioni immediate.

Question 18

It’s important to follow the political news.

Answer 18

È importante seguire le notizie politiche.

rule: if no subject is specified, an infinitive is used after an impersonal expression. (seguire)

Question 19

It’s important that you follow the political news.

Answer 19

È importante che tu segua le notizie politiche.

Question 20

It’s good to know what’s going on in the world.

Answer 20

È bene sapere quello che succede nel mondo.

rule: if no subject is specified, an infinitive is used after an impersonal expression. (sapere)

Question 21

It’s good that we know what’s going on in the world.

Answer 21

È bene che noi sappiamo quello che succede nel mondo.

Question 22

It’s true that the government is in crisis.

Answer 22

È vero che il governo è in crisi.

rule: with impersonal expressions that indicate certainty, the indicative is used in the che clause. (è)

Question 23

It’s clear that the elections are just around the corner.

Answer 23

È chiaro che le elezioni sono alle porte.

rule: with impersonal expressions that indicate certainty, the indicative is used in the che clause. (sono)