WRITING EXERCISE - TRANSLATION - SUBJUNCTIVE 2
Translate into English the following sentences.
See the answer to check on structures and vocabulary.

 

 
SPANISH
ENGLISH

1

¿Que preste yo dinero? Ni hablar de eso. Me, lending the money? Not a chance of it.

2

Sería mejor que él no fumara tanto. Podría caer enfermo. He had better not smoke so much; he might fall ill.

3

Me sorprende que el tren llegue a su hora. I'm surprised that the train should arrive on time.

4

Espero que nos volvamos a ver pronto. I hope (that) we will meet again soon.

5

Si vinieras pronto, iríamos al cine. If you came soon, we would go to the cinema.

6

Temo que aunque se lo explique, no me entienda. I am afraid that even though I explain it to him he still won't understand me.

7

¡Ojalá hubieramos acertado todas las respuestas! I wish we had got all the answers right!

8

Echaré la carta cuando pase por el buzón. I'll post the letter when I'm passing by the letter box.

9

Sugiero que vayamos a dar una vuelta por la ciudad. I suggest us taking a trip round the city.

10

El enchufe está demasiado alto como para que el niño llegue. The plug is too high for the child to reach.

 

 

 

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