Subjunctive Expressions Flashcards
I doubt that
Dudo que…
Dudas que…
Duda que…
It is hard to believe that…
Parece mentira que…
I am not sure that…
No estoy seguro que…
I don’t believe that….
No creo que…
(creer is always subjunctive when it is in the negative form)
I cannot believe that…
No puedo creer que…
It is unbelievable that…
Es increíble que…
It is doubtful that…
Es dudoso que…
It isn’t true that…
No es cierto que…
I am sure that…
Estoy seguro que…
I am convinced that…
Estoy convencido que…
Without a doubt
Sin duda alguna
There is absolutely no doubt
No cabe la menor duda.
Of course…
Claro que…
Everyone knows that…
Todo el mundo sabe que…
It is evident that…
Es evidente que…
It isn’t obvious that…
No es obvio que…
Certainly
Por cierto
Of course.
Por supuesto.
to advise (suggestion)
aconsejar
hopefully
ojalá
to leave/abandon
dejar
to order
ordenar
insistir en
to insist on
to send/order
mandar
rogar (o:ue)
to beg/to implore
to beseech/to petition
suplicar
exigir
to demand/to require
to be moved (emotionally)
emocionarse
to get/become enfuriated
enfadarse
to lament
lamentar
to fear
temer
to irritate
irritar
to make happy
alegrar
to please
agradar
it is recommendable
es recomendable
it is necessary
es preciso/es necesario/es menestar
it is possible
es posible
it is impossible
es imposible
it is preferable
es preferible
it is advisable
es aconsejable
it is worse
es peor
it’s surprising
es sorprendente
it is terrible
es terrible
it is good
es bueno
it is easy/difficult
es fácil/difícil
it is a pity
es una pena/es una lástima
it is better
más vale/es mejor
it is ridiculous
es ridículo
it is convenient
es conveniente
it is emotional
es emocionante
it is fun
es divertido
True or False: Expressions of DOUBT will trigger the INDICATIVE if they are negated.
True!
dudar (doubt)
to doubt
to deny (doubt)
negar (e:ie)
to not believe (doubt)
no creer
to not think (doubt)
no pensar
to not seem (doubt)
no parecer
to not imagine (doubt)
no imaginarse
to not be sure (doubt)
no estar seguro
to seem + adj (doubt)
parece + adj
it is incredible (doubt)
es increíble
it is doubtful (doubt)
es dudoso
it isn’t obvious (doubt)
no es obvio
it isn’t true (doubt)
no es cierto/no es claro
it is not evident (doubt)
no es evidente
it isn’t certain/safe (doubt)
no es seguro
