Es importante que.../It's important that...

Question

Con este ejercicio podremos practicar el subjuntivo. Comienza tu frase utilizando: Es importante que/Es necesario que/Es obligatorio que/Es lamentable que/Es una pena que...(o tu propio ejemplo). Ilustra tu respuesta con una foto.

This is an exercise to practice the subjunctive. Start your phrase using: It's important that/It's necessary that/It's mandatory that/It's regrettable that/It's a shame that (or use your own starting clause). Add a picture to illustrate.

Mi ejemplo / My example:

Es importante que llegues a tiempo a la cita / It's important that you be on time for the meeting.

Answer 1

Es importante que comamos frutas y verduras saludables.

It is important that we eat healthy fruits and vegetables.

*comamos - BradyLabuda, Apr 1, 2012

Muchas gracias, Brady! - bandit51jd, Apr 1, 2012

¡Hola, Bandita! Me gusta mucho la foto. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 1, 2012

Answer 2

Es importante que la gente haces sabia decisiones sobre matrimonio antes cometiendo.

It is important that people make wise decisions about marriage before committing.

=) Gee, why is this on my mind? Haha....

Reason here

Marry in haste; repent at leisure. - JoyceM, Apr 1, 2012

Or, as Bob Seger sang, "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." - JoyceM, Apr 1, 2012

Oh, yes. Very true. Gracias, Joyce! :) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 1, 2012

I would say: Es importante que la gente tome decisiones sabias sobre matrimonio antes de comprometerse. - francobollo, Apr 1, 2012

Gracias, Franco! :) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 1, 2012

Great sentence, Kat. And congratulations. ;)) - iana01, Apr 1, 2012

Thank you, amiguita!! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 1, 2012

Answer 3

Es lamentable que no viva más cerca de mi familia.

It's a pity that I don't live closer to my family.

Michael Buble I Wanna Go Home

Excelente ejemplo. Gracias! - francobollo, Apr 1, 2012

Answer 4

It's a pity that there aren't more buildings like these. There are so funny and vivid.

Es una lástima que no haya muchos edificios como estos. Son muy graciosos y pintorescos.

Silvia .. creo que querías decir lástima o pena - francobollo, Apr 1, 2012

Oh, yes, Franco! Typo!:) Thank you so much! Your threads are always very interesting and useful! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 1, 2012

Answer 5

Es importante que tú vivieres cada día al máximo. - It's important that you live each day to the fullest.

Correction: Es importante que tú vivas cada dia al máximo.

Hi.. You need the present subjunctive. Es importante que vivas cada... - francobollo, Apr 1, 2012

OK, I see what you mean. I used the future subjunctive, but this is almost an obsolete form, is it not? I iwll make the change. Thanks! - kdrinning, Apr 2, 2012

Answer 6

Es importante que dejes de ser tan pretencioso.

Is important that you stop being so pretentious

pretentious? what does that mean? in english please - pennypicker, Apr 1, 2012

pre·ten·tious/priˈtenCHəs/ Adjective: Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed. - francobollo, Apr 1, 2012

pretentious/prɪˈtenʃəs/ ▶adjective attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed. - ytotrip, Apr 1, 2012

Answer 7

Es importante que nos sobrepongamos a un mal comienzo y terminar la carrera.

It is important that we overcome a bad start and finish the race.

Hi Monarquia -- You need the subjunctive: sobrepongamos OR nos sobrepongamos de un mal comienzo.. - francobollo, Mar 31, 2012

Tanks (Thanks) - monarquía, Mar 31, 2012