Subjunctive Impersonal Expressions

Question 1

Here is a list of common impersonal expressions that introduce an aspect of uncertainty or subjectivity, and therefore trigger the use of the subjunctive. You will notice that there is some overlap with other lessons.

Answer 1

conviene que ...
    it is advisable that ...
es aconsejable que ...
    it is advisable that ...
es bueno que ...
    it's good that ...

Question 2

es difícil que ...
    it's unlikely that ...
es dudoso que ...
    it's doubtful that ...
es fácil que ...
    it's likely that ...

Answer 2

es fantástico que ...
    it's fantastic that ...
es importante que ...
    it's important that ...
es imposible que ...
    it's impossible that ...

Question 3

es improbable que ...
    it's unlikely that ...
es incierto que ...
    it's uncertain that ...
es increíble que ...
    it's incredible that ...

Answer 3

es (una) lástima que ...
    it's a shame that ...
es malo que ...
    it's bad that ...
es mejor que ...
    it's better that ...

Question 4

es menester que ...
    it's necessary that ...
es necesario que ...
    it's necessary that ...
es posible que ...
    it's possible that ...

Answer 4

es preciso que ...
    it's necessary that ...
es preferible que ...
    it's preferable that ...
es probable que ...
    it's likely that ...

Question 5

es raro que ...
    it's rare that ...
es ridículo que ...
    it's ridiculous that ...
es terrible que ...
    it's terrible that ...

Answer 5

más vale que ...
    it's better that ...
ojalá que ...
    if only he would ...
puede ser que ...
    it could be that ...