This document discusses the use of the present subjunctive with impersonal expressions in Spanish. It provides examples of common impersonal expressions used with que + subjunctive, such as es importante, es necesario, and es mejor. These expressions are followed by que and a subjunctive verb to indicate influencing another's actions. If no specific person is mentioned, the infinitive is used without que.

1. Present Subjunctive with
Impersonal Expressions

2. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• You know that the subjunctive mood
is used to say that one person
influences the actions of another.

3. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Sometimes you use an impersonal
expression to express how you
influence another person’s actions.
• Here are some impersonal expressions
that are often followed by que +
subjunctive:

4. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Es importante
• Es necesario
• Es mejor
• Es bueno

5. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Es necesario que Uds. tengan buenos
modales.
• It’s necessary that you have good
manners.

6. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Es mejor que consigamos una
habitación doble.
• It’s better that we get a double room.

7. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Note that in the examples above, a
specific person is mentioned in the
second half of the sentence.
• If no person is specified, the infinitive
is used without que.
• Compare the following sentences.

8. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Para ser un buen turista, es
importante ser muy cortés.
• To be a good tourist, it’s important to
be very polite.

9. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Es importante que seas un turista
cortés.
• It’s important that you be a polite
tourist.

10. Present Subjunctive with Impersonal
Expressions
• Es importante que seas un turista
cortés.
• It’s important that you be a polite
tourist.