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Hasta que...

Until...

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Hasta que + indicative (past events). Hasta que + subjunctive (future/hypothetical events). No me voy hasta que termines = I'm …

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Necesito que...

I need you to...

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Triggers subjunctive.

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Desde que...

Since... (time) / Ever since...

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Introduces a starting point in time. Desde que + indicative. Desde que llegué = since I arrived. Often used with …

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Prefiero que...

I prefer that...

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Triggers subjunctive.

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Hay que tener en cuenta que...

You have to bear in mind that... / It should be noted that...

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Very common frame for introducing an important consideration. Impersonal and neutral — doesn't assign responsibility to any one person.

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Me gusta que...

I like that... / I like it when...

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Expresses pleasure about someone else's action. Triggers subjunctive.

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Me alegra que...

I'm glad that... / It makes me happy that...

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Expresses happiness about something. Always followed by the subjunctive. Me alegra que + subjunctive.

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No me gusta que...

I don't like that...

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Triggers subjunctive.

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Lo que me molesta es que...

What bothers me is that... / What annoys me is that...

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Frame for expressing a specific frustration or annoyance. Often followed by the subjunctive in formal speech.

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Siento que...

I'm sorry that... / I feel that...

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With 'sentir' meaning regret, triggers subjunctive. For 'feel' (opinion), indicative.

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