How is "general" used in the Present Simple in Spanish?

general in the Present Simple: "Tengo una idea general sobre el plan." — "I have a general idea about the plan." "Prefieres la ruta general." — "You prefer the general route." "Trabaja en el hospital general." — "She works at the general hospital." "Hablamos de temas generales." — "We discuss general topics." "Necesitan información general." — "They need general information."

How is "general" used in the Past Simple in Spanish?

general in the Past Simple: "Di una respuesta general." — "I gave a general answer." "Pediste las direcciones generales." — "You asked for the general directions." "Se hizo médico general." — "He became a general practitioner." "Vimos la imagen general." — "We saw the general picture." "Quisieron consejo general." — "They wanted general advice."

How is "general" used in the Past Imperfect in Spanish?

general in the Past Imperfect: "Siempre buscaba soluciones generales." — "I always looked for general solutions." "Leías las noticias generales." — "You used to read the general news." "Prefería pautas generales." — "She preferred general guidelines." "Hablábamos de cosas generales." — "We talked about general things." "Enseñaban cursos generales." — "They taught general courses."

How is "general" used in the Future in Spanish?

general in the Future: "Haré un comentario general." — "I'll make a general comment." "Entenderás la idea general." — "You'll get the general idea." "Explicará el concepto general." — "He'll explain the general concept." "Seguiremos el plan general." — "We'll follow the general plan." "Necesitarán ayuda general." — "They'll need general help."

How is "general" used in the Conditional in Spanish?

general in the Conditional: "Yo preferiría un enfoque más general." — "I would prefer a more general approach." "Necesitarías conocimientos generales para este trabajo." — "You would need general knowledge for this job." "Daría una visión general primero." — "She would give a general overview first." "Hablaríamos de la situación general mañana." — "We would discuss the general situation tomorrow." "Pedirían información general." — "They would ask for general information."

How is "general" used in the Present Subjunctive in Spanish?

general in the Present Subjunctive: "Espero que el médico sea más general con sus consejos." — "I hope the doctor is more general with his advice." "Es importante que entiendas la idea general." — "It's important that you understand the general idea." "Dudo que tenga conocimientos generales sobre esto." — "I doubt he has general knowledge about this." "Quieren que hablemos en términos generales." — "They want us to speak in general terms." "Es necesario que sigan las pautas generales." — "It's necessary that they follow general guidelines."

general (general) — Spanish Adjective Examples

General in the Present Simple

General in the Present Simple
English	Example in Spanish
I have a general idea about the plan.	Tengo una idea general sobre el plan.
You prefer the general route.	Prefieres la ruta general.
She works at the general hospital.	Trabaja en el hospital general.
We discuss general topics.	Hablamos de temas generales.
They need general information.	Necesitan información general.

General in the Past Simple

General in the Past Simple
English	Example in Spanish
I gave a general answer.	Di una respuesta general.
You asked for the general directions.	Pediste las direcciones generales.
He became a general practitioner.	Se hizo médico general.
We saw the general picture.	Vimos la imagen general.
They wanted general advice.	Quisieron consejo general.

General in the Past Imperfect

General in the Past Imperfect
English	Example in Spanish
I always looked for general solutions.	Siempre buscaba soluciones generales.
You used to read the general news.	Leías las noticias generales.
She preferred general guidelines.	Prefería pautas generales.
We talked about general things.	Hablábamos de cosas generales.
They taught general courses.	Enseñaban cursos generales.

General in the Future

General in the Future
English	Example in Spanish
I'll make a general comment.	Haré un comentario general.
You'll get the general idea.	Entenderás la idea general.
He'll explain the general concept.	Explicará el concepto general.
We'll follow the general plan.	Seguiremos el plan general.
They'll need general help.	Necesitarán ayuda general.

General in the Conditional

General in the Conditional
English	Example in Spanish
I would prefer a more general approach.	Yo preferiría un enfoque más general.
You would need general knowledge for this job.	Necesitarías conocimientos generales para este trabajo.
She would give a general overview first.	Daría una visión general primero.
We would discuss the general situation tomorrow.	Hablaríamos de la situación general mañana.
They would ask for general information.	Pedirían información general.

General in the Present Subjunctive

General in the Present Subjunctive
English	Example in Spanish
I hope the doctor is more general with his advice.	Espero que el médico sea más general con sus consejos.
It's important that you understand the general idea.	Es importante que entiendas la idea general.
I doubt he has general knowledge about this.	Dudo que tenga conocimientos generales sobre esto.
They want us to speak in general terms.	Quieren que hablemos en términos generales.
It's necessary that they follow general guidelines.	Es necesario que sigan las pautas generales.