WRITING EXERCISE - TRANSLATION - SUBJUNCTIVE 1
Translate into English the following sentences.
See the answer to check on structures and vocabulary.

 

 
SPANISH
ENGLISH

1

Te he comprado esta novela para que la leas en el tren. I (have) bought you this novel so that you can read in the train.

2

Me gustaría que hicieses lo que te dije. I should like you to do what I told you.

3

¡Ojalá no sufras todo lo que yo he sufrido! May you not suffer all (that) I've suffered.

4

Me dijo que lo haría cuando viniera. He told me he would do it when he came.

5

Cuando el chico sea mayor será profesor de inglés. When the boy is older he will be a teacher of English.

6

Abriré la ventana para que veas el desfile. I'll open the window so that you can see the parade.

7

¡Ojalá fuese rico porque no debería dinero a nadie! I wish I were rich so as not to owe money to anyone!

8

Es imposible que lo entiendas porque eres muy joven. It's impossible for you to know it because you are very young.

9

Necesito que arreglen el cochee lo antes posible. I need to have the car mended as soon as possible.

10

Hablé despacio para que todo el mundo me entendiera. I spoke slowly so that everybody could understand me.

 

 

 

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