Subjunctive Expressions Flashcards

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I doubt that

A

Dudo que…
Dudas que…
Duda que…

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2
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It is hard to believe that…

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Parece mentira que…

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3
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I am not sure that…

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No estoy seguro que…

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4
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I don’t believe that….

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No creo que…
(creer is always subjunctive when it is in the negative form)

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5
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I cannot believe that…

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No puedo creer que…

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It is unbelievable that…

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Es increíble que…

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7
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It is doubtful that…

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Es dudoso que…

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8
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It isn’t true that…

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No es cierto que…

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9
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I am sure that…

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Estoy seguro que…

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10
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I am convinced that…

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Estoy convencido que…

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11
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Without a doubt

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Sin duda alguna

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12
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There is absolutely no doubt

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No cabe la menor duda.

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13
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Of course…

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Claro que…

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14
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Everyone knows that…

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Todo el mundo sabe que…

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15
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It is evident that…

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Es evidente que…

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16
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It isn’t obvious that…

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No es obvio que…

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17
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Certainly

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Por cierto

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18
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Of course.

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Por supuesto.

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19
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to advise (suggestion)

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aconsejar

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20
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hopefully

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ojalá

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21
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to leave/abandon

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dejar

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22
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to order

A

ordenar

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23
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insistir en

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to insist on

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24
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to send/order

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mandar

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25
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rogar (o:ue)

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to beg/to implore

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26
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to beseech/to petition

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suplicar

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27
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exigir

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to demand/to require

28
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to be moved (emotionally)

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emocionarse

29
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to get/become enfuriated

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enfadarse

30
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to lament

A

lamentar

31
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to fear

A

temer

32
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to irritate

A

irritar

33
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to make happy

A

alegrar

34
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to please

A

agradar

35
Q

it is recommendable

A

es recomendable

36
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it is necessary

A

es preciso/es necesario/es menestar

37
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it is possible

A

es posible

38
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it is impossible

A

es imposible

39
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it is preferable

A

es preferible

40
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it is advisable

A

es aconsejable

41
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it is worse

A

es peor

42
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it’s surprising

A

es sorprendente

43
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it is terrible

A

es terrible

44
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it is good

A

es bueno

45
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it is easy/difficult

A

es fácil/difícil

46
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it is a pity

A

es una pena/es una lástima

47
Q

it is better

A

más vale/es mejor

48
Q

it is ridiculous

A

es ridículo

49
Q

it is convenient

A

es conveniente

50
Q

it is emotional

A

es emocionante

51
Q

it is fun

A

es divertido

52
Q

True or False: Expressions of DOUBT will trigger the INDICATIVE if they are negated.

A

True!

53
Q

dudar (doubt)

A

to doubt

54
Q

to deny (doubt)

A

negar (e:ie)

55
Q

to not believe (doubt)

A

no creer

56
Q

to not think (doubt)

A

no pensar

57
Q

to not seem (doubt)

A

no parecer

58
Q

to not imagine (doubt)

A

no imaginarse

59
Q

to not be sure (doubt)

A

no estar seguro

60
Q

to seem + adj (doubt)

A

parece + adj

61
Q

it is incredible (doubt)

A

es increíble

62
Q

it is doubtful (doubt)

A

es dudoso

63
Q

it isn’t obvious (doubt)

A

no es obvio

64
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it isn’t true (doubt)

A

no es cierto/no es claro

65
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it is not evident (doubt)

A

no es evidente

66
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it isn’t certain/safe (doubt)

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no es seguro