grammar.subjunctive.indirect-commands
Que + subjunctive: orders for third parties
Que pase, que lo haga él, que te vaya bien: a bare que + subjunctive issues commands and wishes aimed at someone not present in the dialogue.
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Explanation
Structure: (decir/querer understood) + que + subjunctive: que entre el siguiente ('let the next one in'), que decida ella ('let her decide').
It powers everyday wish formulas: que te vaya bien, que descanses, que aproveche, que cumplas muchos más. Reported commands also use it: dice que vengas ('he says you should come').
Examples
Que pase, por favor.
Send him in, please.
Send him in, please.
Region: global
¡Que tengas buen viaje!
Have a good trip!
Have a good trip!
Region: global