complex structures

cuando era pequeño/más joven

when I was young/younger

cuando sea mayor

when i’m older

no estoy seguro de que los jovenes sepan

i’m not sure that young people know

es importante que haya

its important that there is

antes de que sea demasiado tarde

before it gets too late

debo que el gobierno pueda resolver esta problema

I doubt that the government can resolve this problem

ojalá tuviera

I wish I had

hace + time

time + ago

siempre me he gustado

I have always liked

siempre he querido

I have always wanted

suelo + inf

I usually

tener que ser honesta

I have to be honest

estoy harte de

I am fed up of

vale la pena

its worth it

valío la pena

it was worth it

es la leche

its the best

pres. tense + desde hace + time

doing something for + time

me chifla/flipa/mola

I love

hoy he decido

today, I have decided

si tuviera la oportunidad

if I had the opportunity

si tuviera el dinero

If I had the money

si tuviera el tiempo

if I had the time

no cabe duda de que

there’s no doubt that

mucha gente piensa que

lots of people think that

tengo suerte porque

im lucky because

como todo el mundo sabe

as everyone knows

debo confesar que

I must confess that

debo admitir que

I must admit that

acabo de + inf

I have just

quisiera + inf

I would like to