Subjunctive Trigger Words

Question 1

I’m looking for …. that/who

Answer 1

busco … que

Question 2

I wish

Answer 2

deseo que
ojalá

Question 3

I hope

Answer 3

espero que

Question 4

I need

Answer 4

necesito que

Question 5

there isn’t, there aren’t

Answer 5

no hay … que

Question 6

I prefer

Answer 6

prefiero que
Prefiero que no me compres nada

Question 7

I want

Answer 7

quiero que

Question 8

I’m sorry that

Answer 8

lamento que
siento que

Question 9

I’m happy that

Answer 9

me alegro de que

Question 10

I love it that/when

Answer 10

me encanta que

Question 11

I miss it that

Answer 11

me extraña que

Question 12

I like it that

Answer 12

me gusta que

Question 13

It bothers me that

Answer 13

me molesta que
Me molesta que digas eso de mí.

Question 14

I’m surprised that

Answer 14

me sorprende que

Question 15

I [have] fear that / I’m scared that

Answer 15

tengo miedo de que

Question 16

It’s nice that

Answer 16

es agradable que

Question 17

It’s necessary that

Answer 17

es necesario que

Question 18

It’s good that

Answer 18

es bueno que

Question 19

It’s probable that

Answer 19

es probable que

Question 20

It’s curious that

Answer 20

es curioso que

Question 21

It’s weird that

Answer 21

es raro que

Question 22

It’s doubtful that

Answer 22

es dudoso que

Question 23

It’s recommended that

Answer 23

es recomendable que

Question 24

it’s bad that

Answer 24

es malo que

Question 25

it would be better that

Answer 25

más vale que / sería mejor que Más vale que pongas atención.

Question 26

it's great that

Answer 26

es estupendo que

Question 27

it's urgent that

Answer 27

es urgente que

Question 28

it's strange that

Answer 28

es extraño que

Question 29

it's important that

Answer 29

es importante que

Question 30

it's a pity that

Answer 30

es una lástima que

Question 31

it's not true that

Answer 31

no es verdad que

Question 32

I insist that

Answer 32

insisto en que Insisto en que te pongas la vacuna.

Question 33

I ask that

Answer 33

pido que

Question 34

it's prohibited that

Answer 34

se prohíbe que

Question 35

I recomend that I counsel that

Answer 35

recomiendo que aconsejo que

Question 36

I suggest that

Answer 36

sugiero que

Question 37

I doubt that

Answer 37

dudo que Dudo que él me escuche.

Question 38

I don't think that

Answer 38

no creo que

Question 39

I'm not sure that

Answer 39

no estoy seguro de que

Question 40

it doesn't seem that

Answer 40

no parece que

Question 41

I don't think that

Answer 41

no pienso que

Question 42

maybe/perhaps

Answer 42

Quizá, Quizás, tal vez Tal vez esto sea lo mejor para todos.

Question 43

probably

Answer 43

Probablemente

Question 44

possibly

Answer 44

Posiblemente

Question 45

when

Answer 45

Cuando

Question 46

although, even though

Answer 46

Aunque

Question 47

I wish

Answer 47

deseo

Question 48

in case

Answer 48

En caso de que

Question 49

as soon as

Answer 49

En cuanto

Question 50

so that

Answer 50

Para que Te compré este libro para que lo leas.

Question 51

without

Answer 51

Sin que

Question 52

unless

Answer 52

A menos que Este teléfono es para ti, a menos que prefieras otro regalo.

Question 53

before

Answer 53

Antes de que Me voy a casa antes de que empiece a llover.

Question 54

after

Answer 54

Después de que Después de que acabe la película, pido la pizza.

Question 55

I'm very sorry that

Answer 55

Siento (mucho) que The verb sentir in Spanish means “to feel.” However, when accompanied by mucho (“very”), it’s used to express that you’re sorry or that you regret something. Siento mucho que pienses así.

Question 56

I'm happy that

Answer 56

estoy contento de que

Question 57

I'm annoyed that

Answer 57

estoy molesto de que

Question 58

i'm in favor of

Answer 58

estoy a favor de que

Question 59

i'm against that...

Answer 59

estoy en contra de que

Question 60

WEIRDO

Answer 60

Wishes Emotions Impersonal expressions Recommendations & requests Doubts Ojalá