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Subjunctive Phrases
Impersonal Expressions Rule
Almost any phrase using the formula es + adjective + que can be an impersonal expression as long as it doesn’t state a truth, certainty, or fact.
Subjunctive Phrases
It’s a pity that
Es una lástima que
Subjunctive Phrases
What is the term in Spanish for ‘So that’
Para que
Subjunctive Phrases
I would suggest that
Sugeriría que
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To be afraid that’
Tener miedo de que
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Unless
A menos que
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Provided that
Con tal de que
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It’s advisable that
Es aconsejable que
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After
Después de que
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It’s doubtful that
Es dudoso que
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To doubt that
Negar que
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It’s uncertain that
Es incierto que
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I could not imagine that
No podía imaginar que
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It is unquestionable that…
Es incuestionable que
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One must point out that…
Se debe resaltar que
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It would be more accurate to say that…
Sería más correcto decir que
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There is ground for thinking that
Nos hace pensar que
If I had to give my opinion, I would say that…
Si tuviera dar mi opinión, diría que
There are many reasons why this happens, first and foremost
Hay muchas razones por las que esto sucede, en primer lugar
If I had the opportunity to make a change, then I would introduce
Si tuviera la oportunidad hacer un cambio , luego presentaría …
Have you seen things about this topic recently in the news
Has visto cosas sobre el tema recientemente en las noticias?
I completely agree
Estoy completamente de acuerdo
I agree to a certain extent
Estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto
I don’t agree at all.
No estoy de acuerdo en lo absoluto
