Subjunctive Phrases to Memorize and Use

Question 1

espero que sea pronto

Answer 1

I hope it will be soon. (espero que sea = I hope that it is)

Question 2

espero que pueda

Answer 2

I hope to be able to…

Question 3

espero que pueda ir

Answer 3

I hope to be able to go

Question 4

sea como sea

Answer 4

however it is

Question 5

sea como fuere

Answer 5

be that as it may

Question 6

cuando sea

Answer 6

whenever it is

Question 7

ya sea por x o y

Answer 7

either x or y, or whether “ya sea por motivos de trabajo o diversion” (whether for motives of work or fun)

Question 8

Aunque sea poco

Answer 8

Although it’s only a little

Question 9

Aunque sea difícil

Answer 9

Although it’s difficult

Question 10

Aunque sea pequeño

Answer 10

Although it’s small,

Question 11

Aunque sea duro

Answer 11

although it’s hard - E.g. aunque sea duro, mi trabajo es gratificante

Question 12

Ojalá sea pronto

Answer 12

I hope it is soon

Question 13

Ojalá puedas ayudarme

Answer 13

I hope you can help me

Question 14

Ojalá hubiera más

Answer 14

I wish there were more

Question 15

Ojalá llegue

Answer 15

I hope she/it/he arrives

Question 16

Ojalá que salga bien

Answer 16

NOTE: Ojalá que may not be correct Spanish but is used. This means: I hope it turns out well.

Question 17

Ojalá que haya sido

Answer 17

I hope that it’s been

Question 18

Cuando sea necesario

Answer 18

When it’s necessary

Question 19

Cuando esté hecho

Answer 19

When it’s done

Question 20

Cuando esté conmigo

Answer 20

When he/she/it is with me

Question 21

Cuando tengas tiempo

Answer 21

when you have time

Question 22

Cuando venga

Answer 22

When he/she/it arrives

Question 23

Cuando salga

Answer 23

When he/she/it leaves

Question 24

Quiero que sepas

Answer 24

I want you to know

Question 25

Quiero que vuelva

Answer 25

I want him/her/it to return

Question 26

Para que funcione

Answer 26

so that it works

Question 27

Para que veas

Answer 27

so that you see

Question 28

Para que sepas

Answer 28

so that you know

Question 29

Es posible que haya

Answer 29

It’s possible that there is…

Question 30

Es probable que sea

Answer 30

it’s probable that it is…

Question 31

Es importante que sepas

Answer 31

it is important that you know

Question 32

Es posible que exista

Answer 32

It is possible that it exists