Lezione 16: Congiuntivo con espressioni di emozione, dubbio o convinzione

Question 1

essere contento

Answer 1

to be happy (for something)

Question 2

essere scontento

Answer 2

to be unhappy (about something)

Question 3

essere felice

Answer 3

to be happy (in general)

Question 4

essere infelice

Answer 4

to be unhappy (in general)

Question 5

avere paura

Answer 5

to be afraid

Question 6

avere temere

Answer 6

to be afraid

Question 7

avere sorprendere

Answer 7

to have a surprise

Question 8

essere sorpreso/a

Answer 8

to be surprised

Question 9

Carla, sono contenta che tu venga con noi.

Answer 9

Carla, I’m happy that you are coming with us.

Question 10

Sono felice che possiamo passare un po’ di tempo insieme.

Answer 10

I’m please that we will be able to spend some time together.

Question 11

Ho paura che mio fratello non possa venire.

Answer 11

I’m afraid my brother can’t come.

Question 12

parere

Answer 12

opinion

Question 13

Noi giovani pensiamo che la musica classica abbia poco da dirci.

Answer 13

We young people thing that classical music has little to offer us.

Question 14

Ci sembra che la musica moderna rifletta il mondo attuale.

Answer 14

It seems to us that modern music reflects today’s world.

Question 15

Allora ti pare che Eros Ramazzotti canti meglio di Andrea Bocelli?

Answer 15

So you think that Eros Ramazzotti sings better than Andrea Boccelli?

Question 16

dubitare

Answer 16

to doubt

Question 17

non essere sicuro

Answer 17

to not be sure

Question 18

non sapere

Answer 18

to not know

Question 19

non credere

Answer 19

to disbelieve

Question 20

non pensare

Answer 20

to not think (that…)

Question 21

Dubito che tu voglia vedere l’opera alle Terme di Caracalla.

Answer 21

I doubt that you want to see the opera at the Baths of Caracalla.

Question 22

Non sappiamo che cosa sia in programma.

Answer 22

We don’t know what is on the schedule.

Question 23

Non sono sicuro se diano Tosca o Rigoletto.

Answer 23

I’m not sure if they’re performing Tosca or Rigoletto.

Question 24

Sappiamo che danno un’opera di Verdi.

Answer 24

We know that they are doing an opera by Verdi.

rule: Main clauses expressing certainty take the indicative in the subordinate clause (not the subjunctive)

Question 25

Sono sicuro che ci sono ancora biglietti per lo spettacolo di domani.

Answer 25

I’m sure that there are still tickets for tomorrow’s show.

rule: Main clauses expressing certainty take the indicative in the subordinate clause (not the subjunctive)

Question 26

È contenta di essere qui.

Answer 26

She’s happy to be here.

Rule: The infinitive is used when there is no change of subject. The preposition “di” is often required before the infinitive.

Question 27

È contenta che tu sia qui.

Answer 27

She’s happy that you are here.

Rule: The infinitive is used when there is no change of subject.

Question 28

Credo di capire adesso.

Answer 28

I think I understand now.

Rule: The infinitive is used when there is no change of subject. The preposition “di” is often required before the infinitive.

Question 29

Credo che voi capiate adesso.

Answer 29

I think you understand now.

Rule: The infinitive is used when there is no change of subject.