Present Subjunctive Flashcards
I hope that you have a good time.
(to several people)
Quiero que Uds. lo pasen bien.
pasar bien → to have a good time; to enjoy oneself
I want that he eats more.
Quiero que él coma más.
I want that they live here.
Quiero que ellos vivan aquí.
I want that Juanito returns the money.
Quiero que Juanito devuelva el dinero.
devolver → to return; to give back
I want that Maria repeats it.
Quiero que María lo repita.
I want that you know it.
(to several people)
Quiero que Uds. lo sepan.
I want that you take a trip with me.
Quiero que Ud. haga el viaje conmigo.
We order that you learn it.
(to several people)
Mandamos que Uds. lo aprendan.
We order that children don’t smoke.
Mandamos que los niños no fumen.
We order that he studies more.
Mandamos que él estudie más.
We order that you read the novel.
(to a friend)
Mandamos que tú leas la novela.
We order that they translate the poem.
Mandamos que ellos traduzcan el poema.
traducir → to translate
We order that the waiter serves the food.
Mandamos que el camarero sirva la comida.
She hopes that I know them.
Ella espera que yo los conozca.
She hopes that we take the trip.
Ella espera que hagamos el viaje.
She hopes that we put everything in order.
Ella espera que pongamos todo en orden.
She hopes that you know the details.
Ella espera que tú sepas los detalles.
She hopes that you are fine.
(to several people)
Ella espera que Uds. estén bien.
She hopes that we visit San Francisco.
Ella espera que visitemos a San Francisco.
They insist on that we eat there.
Insisten en que nosotros comamos allí.
insistir en → to insist on
He’s afraid that you will arrive late.
(to several people)
Él tiene miedo de que Uds. lleguen tarde.
tener miedo de → to be afraid of
Carlos prefers that you drive the car.
(to a friend)
Carlos prefiere que tú conduzcas el coche.
She wants that we travel by train.
Ella quiere que nosotros viajemos en tren.
I prefer that you get on with your plans.
(to a friend)
Yo prefiero que tú sigas con tus planes.
seguir con → to get on with; to keep on with
She hopes that everything is fine with you.
(to several people)
Ella espera que todo esté bien con Uds.
I want that you read the novel.
(to several people)
Yo quiero que Uds. lean la novela.
He insists that you repeat it.
(to a friend)
Él insiste en que tú lo repitas.
We’re glad that you can go out.
(to several people)
Estamos contentos de que Uds. puedan salir.
estar contento de → to be glad to
They fear that we don’t know it.
Ellos temen que nosotros no lo sepamos.
It’s important that we receive the results.
Es importante que nosotros recibamos los resultados.
It’s convenient that they arrive in the morning.
Conviene que ellos lleguen por la mañana.
conviene que → it’s proper; it’s fitting; it’s convenient
It’s necessary that the boy studies more.
Es necesario que el chico estudie más.
It’s possible that they return early.
Es posible que ellos vuelvan pronto.
volver → to return
It’s impossible that the hero loses the game.
Es imposible que el héroe pierda el juego.
perder → to lose
It is better that everyone be present.
Es mejor que todos estén presentes.
estar presente → to be present; to show up
It’s probable that they bring the refreshments.
Es probable que ellos traigan los refrescos.
traer → to bring
It’s sufficient that I tell it to him.
Basta que yo se lo diga a él.
basta que → it’s enough; it’s sufficient
It is certain that they will come here tomorrow.
Es cierto que ellos estarán aquí mañana.
(if the introductory statement implies certainty, the future tense is used)
I doubt that you are able to finish it.
(to a friend)
Dudo que tú lo puedas terminar.
I don’t think that they have it.
No creo que Uds. lo tengan.
There is no doubt that we will return.
No hay duda que nosotros volveremos.
It’s doubtful that the professor attends.
Es dudoso que el profesor asista.
We doubt that they make such a trip.
Dudamos que ellos hagan tal viaje.
I’m sure that he will answer.
Estoy seguro de que él contestará.
It’s uncertain that the results arrive today.
Es incierto que lleguen hoy los resultados.
They advise us to be present.
Ellos nos aconsejan que estemos presentes.
estar presente → to be present
I recommend you to take a holiday.
(to a friend)
Yo te recomiendo que hagas el viaje.
We tell him to put everything in order.
Le decimos a él que ponga todo en orden.
I suggest that they eat in that restaurant.
Yo les sugiero que coman en aquel restaurante.
He ordered us to return immediately.
Él nos manda que volvamos enseguida.
He advises me to buy the house.
Él me aconseja que yo venda la casa.
She begs us to write frequently.
Ella nos ruega que escribamos frecuentemente.
rogar → to beg
I ask them to leave now.
Yo les pido que salgan ahora.
I’m looking for a secretary who commands Spanish.
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)
I have a skirt that goes well with that blouse.
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
I want to buy a skirt that goes well with this blouse.
Quiero comprar una falda que juegue bien con esta blusa.
We need a dentist who lives nearby.
Necesitamos un dentisto que viva cerca.
I have a position that is amazing.
Tengo un puesto que es estupendo.
I want a position that pays me well.
Quiero un puesto que me pague bien.
Isn’t there anybody here that’s helping you?
(to a friend)
¿No hay nadie aquí que te ayude?
(the subjunctive is also used in a clause that modifies a negative word or expression)
There are no restuarants here that serve Spanish food.
No hay ningún restaurante aquí que sirva comida española.
He doesn’t have anything that’s of much value.
Él no tiene nada que sea de mucho valor.
Can’t you find anyone who knows it?
(to a friend)
¿No puedes encontrar a nadie que lo sepa?
There’s nothing that frightens that boy.
No hay nada que le asuste a aquel niño.
asustar → to frighten
However rich that he may be, he will not help us.
Por rico que sea, no nos ayudará.
(the subjunctive is used after expressions introduced by por (however) since they imply uncertainty)
However valiant that he may be, he’s not going to win.
Por valiente que sea, no va a ganar.
However much money that he may have, he will not lend you any.
(to a friend)
Por más dinero que tenga, no te prestará nada.
However much that he may receive, he will never be satisfied.
Por mucho que él reciba, nunca estará satisfecho.
However simple that the question may be, he will not know the answer.
Por sencilla que sea la pregunta, él no sabrá la respuesta.
