Weekend Subjunctive Practice 3: Es importante que
¡Bienvenido a nuestro hilo! Each weekend, Cordobesa and I will present a different topic on everybody’s favorite subject… the subjunctive!
We will give an explanation of the topic, and a couple of examples.
Write sentences at least 5 words long. Write your Spanish sentence, and include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by Cordobesa in the comments section. Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.)
Post pictures if you’d like, and don’t forget to vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the topic as well as the number of votes.
¡Vamos allá!
Weekend Subjunctive Practice 3: Es importante que
Explanation:
“Es importante que” is one of the many triggers that is followed by the subjunctive because the speaker is expressing a subjective opinion. Just because it is important to the speaker that something happens, does not mean that it is important to everyone.
Examples:
Es importante que cierres la puerta con llave cuando te vayas.
It is important that you lock the door when you leave. (I think it’s important that you lock the door when you leave… do you? Maybe it’s not your house and you don’t care.)
Es importante que les regaléis flores a vuestras novias el Día de San Valentín.
It is important that you (plural) give flowers to your girlfriends on Valentine’s Day. (I think this is important… but you may not. Maybe you would rather give chocolate.)
¿Veis cómo estas frases expresan una opinión del hablante? ¡Espero que sí!
¡Os toca a vosotros!
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19 Answers
Es importante que tus ventanas se levan limpien cada día.
It is important that your windows are cleaned every day.
Es importante que lleves esta cesta a la abuelita y que no hables con extraños por el camino.
It’s important that you take this basket to grandma and that you don’t talk to strangers on the way.
Si quiero que mi equipo favorito de fútbol americano universitario gane, es importante que mi esposa lleve su collar de la suerte, y por esto eso es muy importante que yo le se lo recuerde de eso, pero la verdad es que lo que yo creo que es lo más importante es que el equipo juegue bien. Sin embargo, ella lleva el collar.
If I want my favorite university football team to win, it is important that my wife wear her lucky necklace, and therefore it is very important that I remind her of that, but the truth is that what I think is the most important is that the team plays well. Nonetheless, she wears the necklace.
Hola Tosh y Cordobesa!
Cuando mi papá tenga tiene una cita médica es importante que lleguemos a tiempo.
When my dad has a doctor appointment it's important that we arrive on time.
Para mí es muy importante que lea muchas libros en español y vea películas hispanohablantes porque eso es la única posibilidad para practicar la lengua.
For me it is very important that to read many books in Spanish and see Spanish-speaking movies because that is the only possibility to practice the language.
It is important (that) you understand the subjunctive if you want to speak Spanish fluently.
Es importante que entiendas el subjuntivo si quieres hablar español con fluidez.
Es importante que te quedes en casa hoy y que cuides de ti mismo.
It's important that you stay home today and take care of yourself.
Es importante que recibamos su aplicación pronto.
It's important that we receive your application soon.
Por si encuentras un lobo por el camino es importante que le des este chorizo antes de que te mate.
If you should happen to meet a wolf on your way it's important than you give him this sausage before he kills you.
Es importante que sepas el nombre de la el alto del acantilado alto.
It is important that you know the name of the the tall bluff.
Es importante que yo me compre un nuevo vestido para la boda de mi sobrina este junio que viene.
It is important that I buy a new dress for my niece's wedding this coming June.
Es importante que no comáis mucho por la noche.
It is important that you do not eat a lot at night.
It's important that the baby has her bottle at noon.
Es importante que el bebé tenga su biberón botella al mediodía.
It is important that you stay at home when you have an illness so that you don't infect me.
Es importante que te quedes en casa cuando tienes una enfermedad para que no me infectes a mí.
(Oh, dear, Please help me.)
En una democracia es importante que pensemos con cuidado a quién votar. No es verdad que los politicos sean todos iguales. Tengo que votar el sábado que viene.
In a democracy it is important that we think carefully about who to vote for. It is not true that all politicians are the same. I have to vote this coming Saturday.
