Spanish Subordinate Conjuction

Definition: Probably the most common subordinate conjunction is "that" in English, que in Spanish (both words also have other uses.) In Spanish, the verb following a subordinate conjunction is often in the subjunctive mood.

A subordinate clause is a group of words containing a subject and verb that is dependent on a main clause. Commonly used subordinate conjunctions are:

on the condition that
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 a condición de que
so that, in order that
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 a fin de que
unless
-
 a menos que
in spite of
-
 a pesar de que
before
-
 antes (de) que
both .... and
-
 así .... como
even if
-
 aun cuando
even, still
-
 aun

so that, in such a manner as
-
 de suerte que
since
-
 desde que
after
-
 después (de) que
where
-
 donde
and
-
 e
yet, however, notwithstanding
-
 aun
in case
-
 en caso (de) que
as soon as
-
 en cuanto

Examples in Spanish:

I doubt that he loves me
Dudo que me ame.

I am writing to you so you can help me.
Te escribo para que me ayudes.


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