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6.06 La vida en general
Thus far, you have learned different ways to express yourself using the subjunctive mood. Now, we are going to use this mood to express general ideas. We are going to use, what is called Impersonal Expressions, to create generalized ideas about different situations. Let's begin!
You probably remember the subjunctive formula we studied before: [ S¹ + V¹ + que + S² + V² ]
In the formula the Impersonal Expression will take the place of S¹ + V¹, and sometimes the place of the que as well.
Por ejemplo:
| es bueno | it is good | es común | it is common |
| es necesario | it is necessary | es difÃcil | it is difficult |
| es dudoso | it is doubtful | es extraño | it is strange |
| es fácil | it is easy | es importante | it is important |
| es imposible | it is impossible | es increÃble | it is incredible |
| es una lástima | it is a shame | es malo | it is bad |
| es preferible | it is preferable | es sorprendente | it is surprising |
| es de esperarse | it is to be expected | es lamentable | it is regretful |
| ojalá | hopefully | tal vez | maybe |
| es mejor | it is better |
| es posible | it is possible |
| es preciso | it is precise |
| es probable | it is probable |
| es urgente | it is urgent |
| es conveniente | it is convenient |
| puede ser | it can/may be |
| es una suerte | it is lucky |
| quizás | perhaps |
However, there are some of these expressions that will trigger indicative in verb two because they express certainty or facts. For example:
At times you may encounter a sentence that includes an impersonal expression but without S² in the formula, when that happens the infinitivewill follow the Impersonal Expression. This happens when a person is making a general statement without referring to a specific person.
- Es importante estudiar.
- Es bueno trabajar mucho.
- Es necesario tener calificaciones.
Depending on which Impersonal Expression you have in V¹ and how it is presented you may have indicative, infinitive, or subjunctive in V².
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Try the examples below:
- Es evidente que los chicos (guardar) su dinero.
- Es imposible que la profesora (recordar) el examen.
- Es extraño que mis padres (ir) al trabajo de mi hermana.
- Puede ser que Eladio (divertirse) mucho en su nuevo empleo.
- Es cierto que el entrevistador (tener) mal aliento (breath).
- Es fácil (relajarse) después de un dÃa de trabajo.
Ahora que aprendiste sobre las Expresiones Impersonales, vamos a ver cómo los muchachos de la banda usan el subjuntivo.