Spanish language learning forums

Spanish language learning forums (https://forums.tomisimo.org/index.php)
-   Practice & Homework (https://forums.tomisimo.org/forumdisplay.php?f=20)
-   -   Some issues with 'subjuntivo presente', help appreciated (https://forums.tomisimo.org/showthread.php?t=7457)

Some issues with 'subjuntivo presente', help appreciated


Noruegeldecervantes March 22, 2010 02:39 PM

Some issues with 'subjuntivo presente', help appreciated
 
Hi

I'm supposed to translate these senteces with the use of 'subjuntivo presente' but I've run into some problems:

"My mother hopes everything goes well" (My attempt:
Mi madre se quiera que todo salga bien)

"My dad is afraid the trip will be too expensive" (ma:
Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje se haga demasiado caro.)

My boyfriend and I doubt anything will go wrong (ma:
Mi novia y yo dudamos que??

Thanks in advance, and sorry for the f***** up text size

Rusty March 22, 2010 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noruegeldecervantes (Post 77349)
Hi

I'm supposed to translate these senteces with the use of 'subjuntivo presente' but I've run into some problems:

"My mother hopes everything goes well" (My attempt: Mi madre se quiera que todo salga bien) Wrong verb in main clause (use hope) - the use of the subjunctive in the secondary clause was perfect

"My dad is afraid the trip will be too expensive" (ma: Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje se haga demasiado caro.)Wrong verb in the secondary clause (there should be no pronoun before this verb (or the one in the previous sentence))

My boyfriend and I doubt anything will go wrong (ma: Mi novia y yo dudamos que?? salir mal / descomponerse / fallar

Hints given above. Which verb you use in the last sentence depends on what is going wrong - your plans, your machinery, your love life, etc.

Noruegeldecervantes March 23, 2010 01:56 AM

Ok, another try:

1: Mi madre quiere que todo salga bien
2: Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje vuelva demasiado caro.
3: Mi novia yo dudamos que algo salga mal

Any thoughts/comments?

Here4good March 23, 2010 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noruegeldecervantes (Post 77374)
Ok, another try:

1: Mi madre quiere que todo salga bien. Change the verb - querer isn't to hope
2: Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje vuelva demasiado caro. Change the verb volver
3: Mi novia yo dudamos que algo salga mal. I think it's OK!

Any thoughts/comments?

I think you're getting nearer!!:)

Noruegeldecervantes March 23, 2010 12:45 PM

Thanks for your response so far!

Hmm...

1: Mi madre espera que todo salga bien.
2: Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje sea/esté demasiado caro. ??

Rusty March 23, 2010 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noruegeldecervantes (Post 77389)
1: Mi madre espera que todo salga bien. :thumbsup:
2: Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje sea/esté demasiado caro. ??

Which 'to be' verb is it? You've correctly conjugated them both. Here is a post that'll help you choose the right one. You can also google 'es demasiado caro' and 'está demasiado caro' to see what you can infer from the results. ;)

bobjenkins March 23, 2010 04:16 PM

Rusty me pregunto debe ser en el futuro la segunda cláusula?

vaya a ....:thinking:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noruegeldecervantes (Post 77389)
Thanks for your response so far!

Hmm...

1: Mi madre espera que todo salga bien.
2: Mi papa tiene miedo que el viaje sea/esté demasiado caro. ??

Ah the oldest question for us learning spanish..

to be or to be..

Rusty March 23, 2010 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobjenkins (Post 77410)
Rusty me pregunto si debe ser en el futuro la segunda cláusula?

vaya a ....:thinking:

No. Está escrito bien en el presente de subjuntivo. La traducción al inglés saldría igual si tan solo usarámos el subjuntivo en él.
My dad is afraid the trip might be too expensive. Uncertainty must be expressed, and 'will be' doesn't express it.

bobjenkins March 23, 2010 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 77411)
No. Está escrito bien en el presente de subjuntivo. La traducción al inglés saldría igual si tan solo usarámos el subjuntivo en él.
My dad is afraid the trip might be too expensive. Uncertainty must be expressed, and 'will be' doesn't express it.

Gracias Rusty

spam below me


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:24 AM.

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.