Present Subjunctive

Question 1

I hope that you have a good time.

(to several people)

Answer 1

Quiero que Uds. lo pasen bien.

pasar bien → to have a good time; to enjoy oneself

Question 2

I want that he eats more.

Answer 2

Quiero que él coma más.

Question 3

I want that they live here.

Answer 3

Quiero que ellos vivan aquí.

Question 4

I want that Juanito returns the money.

Answer 4

Quiero que Juanito devuelva el dinero.

devolver → to return; to give back

Question 5

I want that Maria repeats it.

Answer 5

Quiero que María lo repita.

Question 6

I want that you know it.

(to several people)

Answer 6

Quiero que Uds. lo sepan.

Question 7

I want that you take a trip with me.

Answer 7

Quiero que Ud. haga el viaje conmigo.

Question 8

We order that you learn it.

(to several people)

Answer 8

Mandamos que Uds. lo aprendan.

Question 9

We order that children don’t smoke.

Answer 9

Mandamos que los niños no fumen.

Question 10

We order that he studies more.

Answer 10

Mandamos que él estudie más.

Question 11

We order that you read the novel.

(to a friend)

Answer 11

Mandamos que tú leas la novela.

Question 12

We order that they translate the poem.

Answer 12

Mandamos que ellos traduzcan el poema.

traducir → to translate

Question 13

We order that the waiter serves the food.

Answer 13

Mandamos que el camarero sirva la comida.

Question 14

She hopes that I know them.

Answer 14

Ella espera que yo los conozca.

Question 15

She hopes that we take the trip.

Answer 15

Ella espera que hagamos el viaje.

Question 16

She hopes that we put everything in order.

Answer 16

Ella espera que pongamos todo en orden.

Question 17

She hopes that you know the details.

Answer 17

Ella espera que tú sepas los detalles.

Question 18

She hopes that you are fine.

(to several people)

Answer 18

Ella espera que Uds. estén bien.

Question 19

She hopes that we visit San Francisco.

Answer 19

Ella espera que visitemos a San Francisco.

Question 20

They insist on that we eat there.

Answer 20

Insisten en que nosotros comamos allí.

insistir en → to insist on

Question 21

He’s afraid that you will arrive late.

(to several people)

Answer 21

Él tiene miedo de que Uds. lleguen tarde.

tener miedo de → to be afraid of

Question 22

Carlos prefers that you drive the car.

(to a friend)

Answer 22

Carlos prefiere que tú conduzcas el coche.

Question 23

She wants that we travel by train.

Answer 23

Ella quiere que nosotros viajemos en tren.

Question 24

I prefer that you get on with your plans.

(to a friend)

Answer 24

Yo prefiero que tú sigas con tus planes.

seguir con → to get on with; to keep on with

Question 25

She hopes that everything is fine with you. (to several people)

Answer 25

Ella espera que todo est**é** bien con Uds.

Question 26

I want that you read the novel. | (to several people)

Answer 26

Yo quiero que Uds. le**an** la novela.

Question 27

He insists that you repeat it. | (to a friend)

Answer 27

Él insiste en que tú lo rep**itas**.

Question 28

We're glad that you can go out. | (to several people)

Answer 28

Estamos contentos de que Uds. pued**an** salir. **estar contento de** → *to be glad to*

Question 29

They fear that we don't know it.

Answer 29

Ellos temen que nosotros no lo s**epamos**.

Question 30

It's important that we receive the results.

Answer 30

Es importante que nosotros recib**amos** los resultados.

Question 31

It's convenient that they arrive in the morning.

Answer 31

Conviene que ellos lleg**uen** por la mañana. **conviene que** → *it's proper; it's fitting; it's convenient*

Question 32

It's necessary that the boy studies more.

Answer 32

Es necesario que el chico estudi**e** más.

Question 33

It's possible that they return early.

Answer 33

Es posible que ellos v**uelvan** pronto. **volver** → *to return*

Question 34

It's impossible that the hero loses the game.

Answer 34

Es imposible que el héroe p**ierda** el juego. **perder** → *to lose*

Question 35

It is better that everyone be present.

Answer 35

Es mejor que todos est**én** presentes. **estar presente** → *to be present; to show up*

Question 36

It's probable that they bring the refreshments.

Answer 36

Es probable que ellos tra**igan** los refrescos. **traer** → *to bring*

Question 37

It's sufficient that I tell it **to him**.

Answer 37

Basta que yo se lo d**iga** a él. **basta que** → *it's enough; it's sufficient*

Question 38

It is certain that they will come here tomorrow.

Answer 38

Es cierto que ellos estar**án** aquí mañana. (if the introductory statement implies certainty, the future tense is used)

Question 39

I doubt that you are able to finish it. | (to a friend)

Answer 39

Dudo que tú lo p**uedas** terminar.

Question 40

I don't think that they have it.

Answer 40

No creo que Uds. lo ten**gan**.

Question 41

There is no doubt that we will return.

Answer 41

No hay duda que nosotros volver**emos**.

Question 42

It's doubtful that the professor attends.

Answer 42

Es dudoso que el profesor asist**a**.

Question 43

We doubt that they make such a trip.

Answer 43

Dudamos que ellos ha**gan** tal viaje.

Question 44

I'm sure that he will answer.

Answer 44

Estoy seguro de que él contestar**á**.

Question 45

It's uncertain that the results arrive today.

Answer 45

Es incierto que lleg**uen** hoy los resultados.

Question 46

They advise us to be present.

Answer 46

Ellos nos aconsejan que est**emos** presentes. **estar presente** → *to be present*

Question 47

I recommend you to take a holiday. | (to a friend)

Answer 47

Yo te recomiendo que ha**gas** el viaje.

Question 48

We tell him to put everything in order.

Answer 48

Le decimos a él que pon**ga** todo en orden.

Question 49

I suggest that they eat in that restaurant.

Answer 49

Yo les sugiero que com**an** en aquel restaurante.

Question 50

He ordered us to return immediately.

Answer 50

Él nos manda que volv**amos** enseguida.

Question 51

He advises me to buy the house.

Answer 51

Él me aconseja que yo vend**a** la casa.

Question 52

She begs us to write frequently.

Answer 52

Ella nos ruega que escrib**amos** frecuentemente. **rogar** → *to beg*

Question 53

I ask them to leave now.

Answer 53

Yo les pido que sal**gan** ahora.

Question 54

I'm looking for a secretary who commands Spanish.

Answer 54

Busco un secretario que domin**e** el español. **dominar** → *to dominate; to command; to have a handle on* (the subjunctive is used in relative clauses when the word the clause modifies is indefinite)

Question 55

I have a skirt that goes well with that blouse.

Answer 55

Tengo una falda que ju**ega** bien con esta blusa. (if the word that the clause modifies is definite, the present indicative is used) **jugar bien con** → *to play well with; to go well with*

Question 56

I want to buy a skirt that goes well with this blouse.

Answer 56

Quiero comprar una falda que ju**egue** bien con esta blusa.

Question 57

We need a dentist who lives nearby.

Answer 57

Necesitamos un dentisto que viv**a** cerca.

Question 58

I have a position that is amazing.

Answer 58

Tengo un puesto que es estupendo.

Question 59

I want a position that pays me well.

Answer 59

Quiero un puesto que me pag**ue** bien.

Question 60

Isn't there anybody here that's helping you? (to a friend)

Answer 60

¿No hay nadie aquí que te ayud**e**? (the subjunctive is also used in a clause that modifies a negative word or expression)

Question 61

There are no restuarants here that serve Spanish food.

Answer 61

No hay ningún restaurante aquí que s**irva** comida española.

Question 62

He doesn't have anything that's of much value.

Answer 62

Él no tiene nada que se**a** de mucho valor.

Question 63

Can't you find anyone who knows it? | (to a friend)

Answer 63

¿No puedes encontrar a nadie que lo s**epa**?

Question 64

There's nothing that frightens that boy.

Answer 64

No hay nada que le asust**e** a aquel niño. **asustar** → to frighten

Question 65

However rich that he may be, he will not help us.

Answer 65

Por rico que se**a**, no nos ayudará. (the subjunctive is used after expressions introduced by **por** (however) since they imply uncertainty)

Question 66

However valiant that he may be, he's not going to win.

Answer 66

Por valiente que se**a**, no va a ganar.

Question 67

However much money that he may have, he will not lend you any. (to a friend)

Answer 67

Por más dinero que ten**ga**, no te prestará nada.

Question 68

However much that he may receive, he will never be satisfied.

Answer 68

Por mucho que él recib**a**, nunca estará satisfecho.

Question 69

However simple that the question may be, he will not know the answer.

Answer 69

Por sencilla que se**a** la pregunta, él no sabrá la respuesta.