The 20 cards in this deck

The connectors and structures that link your ideas.

• cuando + subjunctivewhen (a future/not-yet-real event) → subjunctiveCuando llegues, llámame = When you arrive, call me
• espero que + subjunctiveI hope that... — wish triggers subjunctiveEspero que vengas = I hope you come
• quiero que + subjunctiveI want (someone else) to... — different subject triggers subjunctiveQuiero que vengas = I want you to come
• es importante que + subjunctiveit's important that... — impersonal value judgment triggers subjunctiveEs importante que estudies = It's important that you study
• antes de que + subjunctivebefore (something happens) — always subjunctiveAntes de que salgas, come algo = Before you leave, eat something
• para que + subjunctiveso that / in order that — purpose triggers subjunctiveTe lo digo para que lo sepas = I'm telling you so that you know
• ojalá + subjunctiveI hope / let's hope / if only — always subjunctiveOjalá tengas razón = I hope you're right
• no creo que + subjunctiveI don't think that... — doubt/denial triggers subjunctiveNo creo que sea verdad = I don't think it's true
• es posible que + subjunctiveit's possible that... — possibility triggers subjunctiveEs posible que llueva = It might rain
• me alegro de que + subjunctiveI'm glad that... — emotion triggers subjunctiveMe alegro de que estés aquí = I'm glad you're here
• en cuanto + subjunctiveas soon as (a future event) → subjunctiveEn cuanto llegue, te aviso = As soon as he arrives, I'll let you know
• si + present + futurereal conditional: if X happens, Y will happen (no subjunctive here)Si tengo tiempo, iré = If I have time, I'll go
• aunquealthough / even though / even ifAunque está cansado, trabaja = Even though he's tired, he works
• sin embargohowever / nevertheless — contrastEs caro; sin embargo, lo compro = It's expensive; however, I'll buy it
• por lo tantotherefore / so — resultLlueve, por lo tanto no salgo = It's raining, therefore I'm not going out
• por esothat's why / for that reasonEstoy cansado, por eso me quedo = I'm tired, that's why I'm staying
• a pesar dein spite of / despite (+ noun or infinitive)A pesar de la lluvia, salimos = Despite the rain, we went out
• lo quewhat / the thing that (relative; refers to a whole idea)No entiendo lo que dices = I don't understand what you're saying
• mientraswhile / as long as (two things at the same time)Cocino mientras escucho música = I cook while I listen to music
• desde quesince (a point in time)Desde que vivo aquí, soy feliz = Since I've lived here, I'm happy