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Hola. My colleague and I are wrestling with the translation of a couple of sentences. We have both consulted numerous resources, but can't locate a satisfactory answer or explanation. How would you translate: I am happy that you are here. Would it be estás or estés? Also, what is the difference in usage between: It annoys me that you chew gum. And - It annoys me when you chew gum? We know the rules of the subjunctive, but when you have an emotion (subjunctive) AND cuando, which governs the dependent clause? Thanks so much for your help with this!
Daniel Hanson I think the issue here is if "cuando" would even be used in this context. Personally, there are times when I think "que" would suffice in Spanish.

Example from WordReference: <I>Me molesta mucho que me hablen así</I>. = It really annoys me or irritates me when they talk to me like that.

Another exa...See More
Feb 22, 2016
ProfeJulie Thanks, Daniel! That was a great explanation.

On 2/22/16, Daniel Hanson wrote: > I think the issue here is if "cuando" would even be used in > this context. Personally, there are times when I think "que" > would suffice in Spanish. > > Example from WordReference: <I>Me molesta mucho que me hablen &g...See More
Feb 23, 2016
ProfeJulie Daniel (or anyone else),

Now I find myself asking, which do I use if I want to say, "I am sad because my dog died." I know that it is a fact that the dog died, but does emotion also affect the verb 'died'? Does porque always take the indicative? I have read that emotions are *always* followed by subjunctive, but that porque is *a...See More
Mar 2, 2016
Daniel Hanson You can say:

1.) Estoy triste porque se me ha muerto mi perro. 2.) Me entristece que se me haya muerto mi perro.

The first sentence does not require the subjunctive. You are simply stating that you are sad and the reason for your sadness is because your dog died. In the second sentence the subjunctive is required with the verb &qu...See More
Mar 3, 2016


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