Spanish · Chapter 7 · Lesson 6 · Phrase session
It worries me that...
Emotions take the subjunctive, which is more than can be said for some people.
Why these go together
Reacting to a fact with a feeling, whether worry, surprise, regret or pleasure, triggers the subjunctive in the clause that follows. These sentences are how you show a reaction rather than just an opinion.
Me preocupa que tantos jóvenes no encuentren trabajo.
It worries me that so many young people can't find work.
Me sorprende que nadie haya dicho nada.
It surprises me that nobody has said anything.
Es lamentable que todavía exista tanta pobreza.
It's deplorable that there is still so much poverty.
Me alegra que la gente se haya unido.
I'm glad that people have come together.
Es inaceptable que traten así a los demás.
It's unacceptable that they treat others like that.
Siento que las cosas hayan terminado de esta manera.
I'm sorry that things have ended this way.
Me parece absurdo que haya que pagar por eso.
I find it absurd that you have to pay for that.
Me molesta que los políticos no digan la verdad.
It annoys me that politicians don't tell the truth.
Es una pena que ya no se respeten las tradiciones.
It's a shame that traditions are no longer respected.
Matching
0/9Match each phrase to what it means.
Fill in the blank
0/9Put the missing word back.
Me preocupa que tantos jóvenes no trabajo. (It worries me that so many young people can't find work.)
Me que nadie haya dicho nada. (It surprises me that nobody has said anything.)
Es que todavía exista tanta pobreza. (It's deplorable that there is still so much poverty.)
Me que la gente se haya unido. (I'm glad that people have come together.)
Es que traten así a los demás. (It's unacceptable that they treat others like that.)
Siento que las cosas hayan de esta manera. (I'm sorry that things have ended this way.)
Me parece que haya que pagar por eso. (I find it absurd that you have to pay for that.)
Me que los políticos no digan la verdad. (It annoys me that politicians don't tell the truth.)
Es una pena que ya no se las tradiciones. (It's a shame that traditions are no longer respected.)
Lesson 6 of 14 in this chapter