Modern Spanish Syntax: Chapter 10 Flashcards
It is evident that he loves her
Es evidente que la quiere
I know he will study medicine
Se que estudiará medicina
It is doubtful that he loves her
Es dudoso que la quiera
I doubt he will study medicine
Dudo que estudie medicina
He affirms that he has written it
Afirma que lo ha escrito
It is certain that by tomorrow they will have finished
Es seguro que para manana habran terminado
He denies that he has written it
Niega que lo haya escrito
It is impossible that they will have finished by tomorrow
Es impossible que para manana hayan terminado
He was certain that she was understanding
Estaba seguro de que era comprensiva
There were rumors that he would resign soon
Se decia que pronto renunciaria
He was touched by the fact that she was so understanding
Estaba emocionado de que fuera tan comprensiva
It was possible that he would resign soon
Era posible que pronto renunciara
I learned he had been a very able administrator
Supe que habia sido un administrador muy habil
It was certain that by the next day they would have finished
Era seguro que para el dia siguiente habrian terminado
I could not believe he had been a very able administrator
No podia creer que hubiera sido un administrador muy habil
It was improbable that by the next day they would have finished
Era improbable que para el dia siguiente hubieran terminado
I won’t go in, I know he is sleeping
No voy a entrar, sé que duerme
I will go in, I don’t think he is sleeping
Voy a entrar, no creo que duerma
They have lunch together every day
Almuerzan juntos todos los dias
Could it be true that they have lunch together every day?
Sera posible que almuercen juntos todos los dias?
Peru is very far from the United States
El Peru esta muy lejos de los Estados Unidos
What a pity that Peru should be so far from the United States!
Que lastima que el Peru este tan lejos de los Estados Unidos
I have to see you tomorrow
Necesito verte manana
It is necessary that I see you tomorrow
Es necesario que te vea manana
He lives in Madrid
Vive en Madrid
It is possible that he lives in Madrid
Es posible que viva en Madrid
I don’t want you to live alone
No quiero que vivas solo
I don’t like the idea of your living alone
No me gusta la idea de que vivas sola
It is doubtful that he will be fired
Es dudoso que lo echen
It is incredible that these days so many people should be laid off
Parece mentira que estos dias despidan a tanta gente
I am telling you that he is coming
Le digo que viene
I am telling you to come
Le digo que venga
I have told him that she is returning
Le he dicho que ella regresa
I have told her to return
Le he dicho que regrese
I will tell him that she is staying
Le dire que ella se queda
I will tell her to stay
Le dire que se quede
i would tell him that she is coming but I don’t dare to
Yo le diria que ella viene pero no me atrevo
It would be better not to tell him that she is coming
Seria mejor que no le digas que viene
Tell him that she is returning
Dile que ella vuelve
Tell her to return
Dile que vuelva
I suggested that she write to him today
Le sugeri que le escriba hoy
I told him to come this afternoon
Le dije que venga esta tarde
He has advised her to quit smoking as soon as possible
Le aconsejo que deje de fumar lo mas pronto posible
I suggested that she write to him today (at that time, next week)
Le sugeri que le escribiera hoy mismo (en aquel momento, la semana entrante)
He advised her to quit smoking as soon as possible (last year, today)
Le aconsejjo que dejara de fumar lo mas pronto posible (el ano pasado, hoy mismo)
I will leave after he arrives
Salgo/saldre despues que el lluege
I am looking for someone to take care of you
Busco quien te cuide
I will do it when I can
Lo hago cuando pueda