Verbs and Expressions Flashcards
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To be happy
A
Alegrarse de
2
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To hope
A
Esperar
3
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To be sorry; to feel
A
Sentir (ie)
4
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To surprise
A
Sorprender
5
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To fear
A
Temer
6
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To be afraid of
A
Tener miedo de
7
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To tell (something to someone)
A
Decir (i)
8
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To wish, want
A
Desear
9
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To demand
A
Exigir (j)
10
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To insist on
A
Insistir en
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To order
A
Mandar
12
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To need
A
Necesitar
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To ask (someone to do something), request
A
Pedir (i)
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To prefer
A
Preferir (ie)
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To want
A
Querer (ie)
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To request, beg
A
Rogar (ue)
17
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To advise, counsel
A
Aconsejar
18
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To please
A
Gustar
19
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To permit
A
Permitir
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To prohibit
A
Prohibir
21
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To recommend
A
Recomendar (ie)
22
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To doubt
A
Dudar
23
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To deny
A
Negar (ie)
24
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It’s a shame that
A
Es una lástima que
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It’s surprising that
Es sorprendente que
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It’s terrible that
Es terrible que
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It’s important (necessary, preferable) that
Es importante (necesario, preferible) que
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It’s okay for you to
Está bien que
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It’s better for
Es mejor que
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It’s possible (probable) that
Es posible (probable) que
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It’s impossible
Es imposible
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It’s true (certain, obvious, clear, obvious) that
Es verdad (cierto, obvio, claro, evidente) que
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When is the Subjunctive used
Emotion (hope, surprise, happiness, sadness and so forth)
Will, preference, necessity
Approval, disapproval, or advice
Doubt, denial, or uncertainty
Any of the above in the negative or in a question
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When is the indicative used
Expressions/ questions that imply truth or certainty
If any of these are used in the negative you need SUBJUNCTIVE
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Perhaps (maybe)
| Normally take what?
Tal vez
Quizá(s)
Acaso
Normally take the Subjunctive but may take indicative of writer wants to imply a degree of certainty
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Are you sure this....?
Normally use what?
¿Estás seguro de que...?
Normally takes the indicative but may take Subjunctive if writer wants to imply doubt
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Creer que and pensar que take what forms in affirmative and negative statements?
In affirmative statement: indicative
| In negative statements: Subjunctive
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Estar seguro(a) normally takes what?
What does it take with no infront?
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Normally: indicative
| No infront: Subjunctive
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If the subject in both clauses is the same what tense do you use
Infinitive