Espero que...

Question

Espero que esta suficiente para ti? I hope that's enough for you( referring to a portion of food). Thank you

Do you mean referring? Sorry, I would correct it but I am not sure :) - Destroyed99, Jun 18, 2011

Definitely looked like a typo to me so I have corrected it. - MaryMcc, Feb 9, 2012

Answer 1

I would prefer to say "Espero que sea suficiente para ti".

thank you coffee - Polyglot1day, Jun 19, 2011

ok :) - 00a4c226, Jun 19, 2011

Answer 2

Espero que sea suficiente para ti. Ser vs. estar and in this case use ser.

tí - forgot accent on the i - margaretcorwin, Jun 18, 2011

there is no accent on ti. - 0074b507, Jun 19, 2011

Answer 3

Hola, poly,

Your sentence requires the subjunctive, because it meets all the requirements of subjunctive use:

1. there are two different subjects; you and the other person.

2. there is an independent (I hope) and dependent clause (that is enough for you) separated by "que"

3. includes the concept of "uncertainty".

It was probably an oversight, but your "question" gets the mark at beginning and at the end, although it was not technically a question.

Excellent explanation of the grammar, but for me it's easier to remember that the subjunctive always follows "Esperar que" - rodneyp, Jun 19, 2011

thanks, rodney, and I believe in always remembering whatever way that works for you . . . - NancyGrace, Jun 19, 2011

Answer 4

What has failed to be said is "espero que" invokes the subjunctive here, hence the use of "sea".