Twilight Zone, the subjunctive

Question 1

Have the mariachis go away

Answer 1

Que se vayan los mariachis

Question 2

I hope the mariachis go away

Answer 2

Ojalá se vayan los mariachis

Question 3

I doubt they will go

Answer 3

Dudo que se vayan

Question 4

I deny that I robbed the bank

Answer 4

Niego que haya robado el banco

Question 5

I don’t believe she is here.

Answer 5

No creo que esté aquí

Question 6

Name 3 common impersonal expression that trigger the subjuntive

Answer 6

Es posible (probable, factible, concebible) que

Es mejor (conveniente, preferible, oportuno) que

Es importante (necesario, preciso, urgente, obligatorio, forzoso) que

Question 7

Es evidente… / Es obvio…

Answer 7

do not trigger subjunctive

Question 8

I want you to go

Answer 8

Quiero que vayas

Question 9

I hope she wins

Answer 9

Espero que ella gane

Question 10

Have him bring the money

Answer 10

Que traiga el dinero

Question 11

Have her come at six

Answer 11

Que venga a las seis

Question 12

para que
a menos que
a pesar de que
antes de que

Answer 12

so that
unless
despite/even though
before

all require the subjunctive

Question 13

Cuando quieras, donde quieras, y como quieras

Answer 13

Reminder to help remember that “-ever” in English translation triggers subjunctive: whenever, wherever, and however.

Question 14

Cuando sea
como sea
donde sea
quien sea

Answer 14

whenever
however
wherever
whoever

Question 15

Con quién quieres ir al cine?

(Ans. “With whomever”

Answer 15

Con quien sea.

Question 16

Donde quieres comer?

Ans. “Wherever (anywhere

Answer 16

Donde sea

Question 17

Como quieres los huevos?

(Ans. “Any old way.”

Answer 17

Como sea.

Question 18

Cuándo vas a llegar a la fiesta?

Ans. “When (as soon as) I can.

Answer 18

Cuando pueda

Question 19

Yo quiero salir ahora.

Ans. “OK, whatever you say.”

Answer 19

Bueno, lo que tú digas.

Question 20

When I finish the book, I’ll call you.

Answer 20

Quando termine el libro, te llamaré

Question 21

Is there a store around here where they sell wine?

Answer 21

Hay una tienda por aquí que venda vino?

Question 22

I’m looking for a place where I can leave my luggage.

Answer 22

Busco un lugar donde pueda dejar mi equipaje.

Question 23

Is there anyone here who speaks English?

Answer 23

Hay alguien aquí que hable ingles?

Question 24

There is no store nearby that sells wine.

Answer 24

No hay una tienda cerca que venda vino

Question 25

There is nobody in this city who understands me!

Answer 25

No hay nadie en esta cuidad que me entienda!

Question 26

so that
unless
despite/even though
before

Answer 26

para que
a menos que
a pesar de que
antes de que

Question 27

Es posible (probable, factible, concebible) que

Answer 27

It is possible (probable, feasible, conceivable) that

Question 28

Es mejor (conveniente, preferible, oportuno) que

Answer 28

It is better (convenient, preferable, timely) than

Question 29

Es importante (necesario, preciso, urgente, obligatorio, forzoso) que

Answer 29

It is important (necessary, precise, urgent, obligatory, forced) that

Question 30

Pues si, como sea

Answer 30

Well, yes, whatever

Question 31

si pues

Answer 31

well, then / well, yeah