In addition to its use in subordinate clauses, the subjunctive is used after impersonal expressions (followed by che) such as the ones below.
è meglio- “it is better”
-“it is necessary” |
bisogna
è necessario
è giusti- “it is right”
è possibile- “it is possible”
è incredibile- “it is incredible”
“since,” “as,”
“granted that,” “given that” |
The subjunctive is also used after such conjunctions as the following:
-“although” |
benchè dato che
quantunque posto che
sebbene caso mai- “in case”
-“before” |
avanti che finchè- “until” (referring to future)
-“unless” |
prima che eccetto che…non
purchè- “provided that” a meno che…non
“so that”,
“in order that” |
perchè senza che- “without”
acciocchè
affinchè
The subjunctive is sometimes used in a dependent clause following the relative superlative of an adjective or an equivalent expression such as il migliore (the best), il solo or l’unico (the only), il primo (the first), l’ultimo (the last), etc. The subjunctive is most likely to occur in sentences which involve a question of judgment or opinion, whether expressed or implied. The subjunctive is also used when there is doubt as to the existence or the attainability of a person or object sought.
VOCABULARY A
accidente = incidente incident, |
adunarsi to assemble, to meet, to gather |
*ciascuno each, each one |
colle (m.) hill |
cura care |
destare to awaken, to arouse |
fanciulla young woman |
fonte (f.) source; spring |
fuggire to flee |
infondere to infuse |
*intrecio plot (of a play or event, story) |
miglio (pl., miglia) mile |
*non bisogna one must not | *novella short story |
*pochissimi, -e very few | principe (m.) prince |
quadro picture, painting |
razza race |
ritirarsi to retire |
schermo screen |
*tirare to draw, to pull |
VOCABULARY B
*allevare to bring up, to raise |
*bosco wood, forest |
covare to sit on (eggs) |
*nonostante notwithstanding, in spite of |
raggiungimento attainment, achievement | *ricorrere to resort (to), to have recourse (to) (irreg.) |
risuonare (also risonare) to resound, to echo |
rotondo round; sonorous, full (-toned) |
*scegliere to choose, to select (irreg.) |
sottoposto subjected | *uovo (pl. f., uova) egg |