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Spanish Conjunctions
A list of conjunctions, some of which take the subjunctive
Conjunction | English Translation | Comment | Example with translation |
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a condición de que | on the condition that | requires the subjunctive | Te daré el dinero a condición de que me devuelvas el favor. (I will give you the money on the condition that you return the favor.) |
a fin de que | so that | requires the subjunctive | Estudiamos todos los días a fin de que podamos aprobar el examen final. (We study every day so that we can pass the final exam.) |
a menos que | unless | requires the subjunctive | No iré a la fiesta a menos que tú también vayas. (I won't go to the party unless you also go.) |
antes (de) que | before | requires the subjunctive | Debes terminar tu tarea antes de que puedas salir a jugar. (You must finish your homework before you can go out to play.) |
apenas | as soon as | subordinating conjunction | Apenas llegué a casa, comencé a cocinar. (As soon as I got home, I started cooking.) |
asi como | just as, in the same way | does not take the subjunctive | Necesitamos sal y pimienta, así como otras especias. (We need salt and pepper, as well as other spices.) |
así que | as soon as | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | Ya era tarde, así que me fui a dormir. (It was already late, so I went to sleep.) |
aunque | although | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Aunque estaba cansada, siguió trabajando. (Even though she was tired, she kept working.) |
bien que | even though | subordinating conjunction | Bien que sabía que no debía, aún así lo hizo. (Although he knew he shouldn't, he still did it.) |
como | how | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Haremos el proyecto como se nos indicó. (We will do the project as we were told.) |
con tal de que | provided that | requires the subjunctive | Te ayudaré con el proyecto, con tal de que me des más tiempo para terminar mi trabajo. (I’ll help you with the project, as long as you give me more time to finish my work.) |
cuando | when | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | Cuando llegues, avísame. (When you arrive, let me know.) |
de manera que | so that | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Organizó el armario de manera que todo estuviera visible. (She organized the closet so that everything would be visible.) |
de modo que | so that | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Trabajó duro de modo que pudiera pagar sus deudas. (He worked hard so that he could pay off his debts.) |
después de que | after | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | Después de que comamos, vamos a caminar. (After we eat, let's go for a walk.) |
donde | where | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Iré donde me necesiten. (I will go where they need me.) |
en caso de que | in case | requires the subjunctive | Llévate un paraguas en caso de que llueva. (Take an umbrella in case it rains.) |
en cuanto | as soon as | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | Te llamaré en cuanto llegue a casa. (I will call you as soon as I get home.) |
en vista de que | in view of the fact that | subordinating conjunction | En vista de que no has terminado, tendrás que quedarte más tiempo. (Given that you haven't finished, you'll have to stay longer.) |
hasta que | unti | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | No nos iremos hasta que todos estén listos. (We won't leave until everyone is ready.) |
luego que | as soon as | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | Luego que termine el examen, vamos a celebrarlo. (Once the exam is over, let's celebrate.) |
mientras que | while, until | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty. | No puedes ver la televisión mientras que terminas tu tarea. (You cannot watch TV while you finish your homework.) |
ojalá que | hopefully | requires the subjunctive | Ojalá que todo salga bien. (I hope everything turns out well.) |
para que | so that | requires the subjunctive | Te doy estas instrucciones para que puedas entender mejor. (I give you these instructions so you can understand better.) |
por miedo de que | for fear that | requires the subjunctive | Cerré la puerta con llave por miedo de que alguien entrara. (I locked the door for fear that someone would enter.) |
porque | because | does not take the subjunctive | No puedo ir porque estoy enfermo. (I can't go because I'm sick.) |
pues | for, because | subordinating conjunction | No quieres salir, pues quédate en casa.) You don't want to go out? Well, stay at home.) |
puesto que | since | subordinating conjunction | Puesto que no hay clases hoy, podemos salir temprano. (Since there are no classes today, we can leave early.) |
que | that | subordinating conjunction | El libro que me diste es muy interesante. (The book you gave me is very interesting.) |
quizás | perhaps | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Quizás vayamos al cine este fin de semana. (Maybe we will go to the movies this weekend.) |
según | according to | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Haremos el trabajo según las instrucciones del jefe. (We will do the work according to the boss's instructions.) |
si | if | subordinating conjunction | Llámame si necesitas ayuda. (Call me if you need help.) |
siempre que | provided that | requires the subjunctive | Puedes tomar un descanso siempre que hayas terminado tus tareas. (You can take a break as long as you have finished your tasks.) |
sin que | without | requires the subjunctive | requires the subjunctive |
tal vez | perhaps | requires subjunctive when stating uncertainty | Tal vez me compre un coche nuevo este año. (Maybe I'll buy a new car this year.) |
tan pronto como | as soon as | requires subjunctive in a command or future statement | Te informaré tan pronto como tenga noticias. (I'll let you know as soon as I hear any news.) |
ya que | since, as | does not take the sujunctive | Ya que estás aquí, podemos empezar la reunión. (Since you're here, we can start the meeting.) |