Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Avancemos 2
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions You know that the subjunctive mood is used to say that one person influences the actions of another.
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Sometimes you use an impersonal expression to express how you influence another person’s actions. Here are some impersonal expressions that are often followed by que + subjunctive:
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es importante Es necesario Es mejor Es bueno Es malo Es preferible
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es necesario que Uds. tengan buenos modales. It’s necessary that you have good manners.
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es mejor que consigamos una habitación doble. It’s better that we get a double room.
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Note that in the examples above, a specific person is mentioned in the second half of the sentence. If no person is specified, the infinitive is used without que. Compare the following sentences.
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Para ser un buen turista, es importante ser muy cortés. To be a good tourist, it’s important to be very polite.
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es importante que seas un turista cortés. It’s important that you be a polite tourist.
Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions You already know that hay means there is / there are. The infinitive is HABER. Es importante que haya entrevistas con los estudiantes en el periódico escolar. It is important that there be interviews with students in the school newspaper.