Subjunctive common phrases

Question 1

O sea

Answer 1

That is
In other words
Or rather
That is to say

Sea Como sea = no matter how, at any cost
Cuando sea = whenever
Ya sea por x o y = whether it be for x or y

Question 2

Aunque sea

Answer 2

Although

Aunque sea poco = although it’s a little

Aunque sea difícil = although it’s difficult

Aunque sea pequeño = although it’s small

Aunque sea duro = although it’s difficult

Question 3

Ojalá

Answer 3

Ojalá sea pronto = I hope it is soon

Ojalá puedes ayudarme = I hope you can help me

Ojalá hubiera más = I wish there were more

Ojalá llegue = I hope he/she/it arrives

Ojalá que salga bien = I hope it turns out okay

Ojalá que haya sido = I hope it’s been okay

Question 4

Cuando

Answer 4

Cuando sea necesario = when it’s necessary

Cuando esté hecho = when it’s done

Cuando esté conmigo = when it/he/she is with me

Cuando tengas tiempo = when you have time

Cuando venga = when he/she/it’s arrives

Cuando salga = when he/she leaves

Question 5

Quiero que

Answer 5

Quiero que sepas = I want you to know

Quiero que vuelva = I want him/her/it to return

Question 6

Para que

Answer 6

Para que veas = so that you see

Para que funcione = so that it works

Para que sepas = so that you know

Question 7

Impersonal expressions

Answer 7

Es posible que haya = It’s possible that there is

Es probable que sea = It’s probable que it’s

Es importante que sepas = It’s important that you know

Es posible que exista = It’s possible that it exists