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1
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I hope that you have a good time.

(to several people)

A

Quiero que Uds. lo pasen bien.

pasar bien → to have a good time; to enjoy oneself

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I want that he eats more.

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Quiero que él coma más.

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I want that they live here.

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Quiero que ellos vivan aquí.

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I want that Juanito returns the money.

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Quiero que Juanito devuelva el dinero.

devolver → to return; to give back

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I want that Maria repeats it.

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Quiero que María lo repita.

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I want that you know it.

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Quiero que Uds. lo sepan.

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I want that you take a trip with me.

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Quiero que Ud. haga el viaje conmigo.

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We order that you learn it.

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Mandamos que Uds. lo aprendan.

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We order that children don’t smoke.

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Mandamos que los niños no fumen.

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We order that he studies more.

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Mandamos que él estudie más.

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We order that you read the novel.

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Mandamos que tú leas la novela.

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We order that they translate the poem.

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Mandamos que ellos traduzcan el poema.

traducir → to translate

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We order that the waiter serves the food.

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Mandamos que el camarero sirva la comida.

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She hopes that I know them.

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Ella espera que yo los conozca.

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She hopes that we take the trip.

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Ella espera que hagamos el viaje.

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She hopes that we put everything in order.

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Ella espera que pongamos todo en orden.

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She hopes that you know the details.

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Ella espera que tú sepas los detalles.

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She hopes that you are fine.

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Ella espera que Uds. estén bien.

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She hopes that we visit San Francisco.

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Ella espera que visitemos a San Francisco.

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They insist on that we eat there.

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Insisten en que nosotros comamos allí.

insistir en → to insist on

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He’s afraid that you will arrive late.

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Él tiene miedo de que Uds. lleguen tarde.

tener miedo de → to be afraid of

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Carlos prefers that you drive the car.

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Carlos prefiere que tú conduzcas el coche.

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She wants that we travel by train.

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Ella quiere que nosotros viajemos en tren.

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I prefer that you get on with your plans.

(to a friend)

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Yo prefiero que tú sigas con tus planes.

seguir con → to get on with; to keep on with

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She hopes that everything is fine with you.

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Ella espera que todo esté bien con Uds.

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I want that you read the novel.

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Yo quiero que Uds. lean la novela.

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He insists that you repeat it.

(to a friend)

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Él insiste en que tú lo repitas.

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We’re glad that you can go out.

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Estamos contentos de que Uds. puedan salir.

estar contento de → to be glad to

29
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They fear that we don’t know it.

A

Ellos temen que nosotros no lo sepamos.

30
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It’s important that we receive the results.

A

Es importante que nosotros recibamos los resultados.

31
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It’s convenient that they arrive in the morning.

A

Conviene que ellos lleguen por la mañana.

conviene que → it’s proper; it’s fitting; it’s convenient

32
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It’s necessary that the boy studies more.

A

Es necesario que el chico estudie más.

33
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It’s possible that they return early.

A

Es posible que ellos vuelvan pronto.

volver → to return

34
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It’s impossible that the hero loses the game.

A

Es imposible que el héroe pierda el juego.

perder → to lose

35
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It is better that everyone be present.

A

Es mejor que todos estén presentes.

estar presente → to be present; to show up

36
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It’s probable that they bring the refreshments.

A

Es probable que ellos traigan los refrescos.

traer → to bring

37
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It’s sufficient that I tell it to him.

A

Basta que yo se lo diga a él.

basta que → it’s enough; it’s sufficient

38
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It is certain that they will come here tomorrow.

A

Es cierto que ellos estarán aquí mañana.

(if the introductory statement implies certainty, the future tense is used)

39
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I doubt that you are able to finish it.

(to a friend)

A

Dudo que tú lo puedas terminar.

40
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I don’t think that they have it.

A

No creo que Uds. lo tengan.

41
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There is no doubt that we will return.

A

No hay duda que nosotros volveremos.

42
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It’s doubtful that the professor attends.

A

Es dudoso que el profesor asista.

43
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We doubt that they make such a trip.

A

Dudamos que ellos hagan tal viaje.

44
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I’m sure that he will answer.

A

Estoy seguro de que él contestará.

45
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It’s uncertain that the results arrive today.

A

Es incierto que lleguen hoy los resultados.

46
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They advise us to be present.

A

Ellos nos aconsejan que estemos presentes.

estar presente → to be present

47
Q

I recommend you to take a holiday.

(to a friend)

A

Yo te recomiendo que hagas el viaje.

48
Q

We tell him to put everything in order.

A

Le decimos a él que ponga todo en orden.

49
Q

I suggest that they eat in that restaurant.

A

Yo les sugiero que coman en aquel restaurante.

50
Q

He ordered us to return immediately.

A

Él nos manda que volvamos enseguida.

51
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He advises me to buy the house.

A

Él me aconseja que yo venda la casa.

52
Q

She begs us to write frequently.

A

Ella nos ruega que escribamos frecuentemente.

rogar → to beg

53
Q

I ask them to leave now.

A

Yo les pido que salgan ahora.

54
Q

I’m looking for a secretary who commands Spanish.

A

Busco un secretario que domine el español.

dominar → to dominate; to command; to have a handle on

(the subjunctive is used in relative clauses when the word the clause modifies is indefinite)

55
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I have a skirt that goes well with that blouse.

A

Tengo una falda que juega bien con esta blusa.

(if the word that the clause modifies is definite, the present indicative is used)

jugar bien con → to play well with; to go well with

56
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I want to buy a skirt that goes well with this blouse.

A

Quiero comprar una falda que juegue bien con esta blusa.

57
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We need a dentist who lives nearby.

A

Necesitamos un dentisto que viva cerca.

58
Q

I have a position that is amazing.

A

Tengo un puesto que es estupendo.

59
Q

I want a position that pays me well.

A

Quiero un puesto que me pague bien.

60
Q

Isn’t there anybody here that’s helping you?

(to a friend)

A

¿No hay nadie aquí que te ayude?

(the subjunctive is also used in a clause that modifies a negative word or expression)

61
Q

There are no restuarants here that serve Spanish food.

A

No hay ningún restaurante aquí que sirva comida española.

62
Q

He doesn’t have anything that’s of much value.

A

Él no tiene nada que sea de mucho valor.

63
Q

Can’t you find anyone who knows it?

(to a friend)

A

¿No puedes encontrar a nadie que lo sepa?

64
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There’s nothing that frightens that boy.

A

No hay nada que le asuste a aquel niño.

asustar → to frighten

65
Q

However rich that he may be, he will not help us.

A

Por rico que sea, no nos ayudará.

(the subjunctive is used after expressions introduced by por (however) since they imply uncertainty)

66
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However valiant that he may be, he’s not going to win.

A

Por valiente que sea, no va a ganar.

67
Q

However much money that he may have, he will not lend you any.

(to a friend)

A

Por más dinero que tenga, no te prestará nada.

68
Q

However much that he may receive, he will never be satisfied.

A

Por mucho que él reciba, nunca estará satisfecho.

69
Q

However simple that the question may be, he will not know the answer.

A

Por sencilla que sea la pregunta, él no sabrá la respuesta.

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