Useful Everyday Subjunctive phrases

Question 1

it is how it is

Answer 1

Sea como sea

Question 2

when it be done

Answer 2

Cuando esté hecho

Question 3

that is, I mean

Answer 3

o sea

Question 4

although it be tough

Answer 4

Aunque sea duro

Question 5

I hope you can help me

Answer 5

Ojalá puedas ayudarme

Question 6

I hope it be soon

Answer 6

Ojalá sea pronto

Question 7

I want you to know

Answer 7

Quiero que sepas

Question 8

I hope that it leaves well (ie, turns out well)

Answer 8

Ojalá que salga bien

Question 9

I wish it had more (imperfect of haber)

Answer 9

Ojalá hubiera más

Question 10

It’s important that you know

Answer 10

Es importante que sepas

Question 11

It’s possible that there is (haber)

Answer 11

Es posible que haya…

Question 12

I hope he/she/it returns

Answer 12

Espero que vuelva

Question 13

I hope he/she/it comes

Answer 13

Ojalá llegue

Question 14

when it be necessary

Answer 14

Cuando sea necesario

Question 15

I hope that it has been nice

Answer 15

Ojalá que haya sido linda

Question 16

although it be little (although it’s not that much)

Answer 16

Aunque sea poco

Question 17

so that you know

Answer 17

Para que sepas

Question 18

when you have time

Answer 18

Cuando tengas tiempo

Question 19

I hope that it continues

Answer 19

Ojalá que siga

Question 20

although it be difficult

Answer 20

Aunque sea difícil

Question 21

when he/she/it arrives.
when he/she/it leaves.
(Two. Separate verbs. )

Answer 21

Cuando venga/salga

Question 22

although it be small

Answer 22

Aunque sea pequeño

Question 23

whenever it be

Answer 23

Cuando sea

Question 24

I hope you have fun

Answer 24

Que te diviertas! o ¡Que se diviertan!

Question 25

I hope you have a good day

Answer 25

Que tengas (un) buen día! o ¡Que tengan (un) buen día!

Question 26

I hope you have a good time.

Answer 26

Que la pases bien! o ¡Que la pasen bien!

Question 27

I hope you enjoy…

Answer 27

¡Que disfrutes! o ¡Que disfruten!

Question 28

I hope you get better.

Answer 28

Que te mejores! o ¡Que se mejoren!

Question 29

I hope it goes well for you.

Answer 29

¡Que te vaya bien! o ¡Que les vaya bien!

Question 30

God bless you.

Answer 30

¡Dios te bendiga! o ¡Dios les bendiga!

Question 31

I hope all your dreams come true. (are made real)

Answer 31

¡Que todos tus sueños se hagan realidad!

Question 32

You won’t go to the pool *unless* you clean your room.

Answer 32

¡No irás a la piscina a menos (de) que limpies tu cuarto!

Question 33

I didn’t realize that you had already arrived.

Answer 33

¡No me di cuenta (de) que tú ya habías llegado!

Question 34

I will help you *as long as* you help me with my homework.

Answer 34

Te ayudaré con tal (de) que me ayudes con mi tarea.

Question 35

I am going to buy pizza, *unless (to not be)* You want something else.

Answer 35

Voy a comprar pizza, a no ser (de) que tú quieras otra cosa.

Question 36

I am happy (it makes me happy) that you are here.

Answer 36

Me alegra QUE estés aquí. Me alegro DE QUE estés aquí.

Question 37

I am not sure that she lives here.

Answer 37

No estoy segura de que ella viva en esta casa.

Question 38

Close the windows before you leave the office.

Answer 38

Cierra las ventanas antes de que salgas de la oficina.

Question 39

Call me after you arrive. (after that you would arrive)

Answer 39

Llámame después de que llegues.

Question 40

Make sure (assure yourself that) Juan gets up at 5 am.

Answer 40

¡Asegúrate de que Juan se levante a las 5 am.