12 Part 2 Flashcards
What other rule applies?
There has to be past tense on both sides of the bridge.
I wanted you to go with us because there was a party.
Quería que fueras con nosotros porque había una fiesta.
I am sorry you are not feeling well.
Siento que estés enfermo.
He spoke as if I had your purse.
Habló como si tuviera su bolso.
They ate as if they hadn’t eaten for years.
Comió como si no hubieron comido por años.
He spends money as if he were rich.
Gasta dinero como si fuera rico.
She was walking as if she were sick.
Caminaba como si estuviera enferma.
We travel as if we have lots of money.
Viajamos como si tuviéramos mucho dinero.
What’s the rule?
If you use como si, use imperfect subjunctive after it.
What is Recipe 17?
The If → Would Past Subjunctive
If the movie were good . .
Si la película fuera buena . .
ser → Imperfect Subjunctive
If you had the money
Si tuviera el dinero
tener → Imperfect Subjunctive
If I read more . .
Si leyera más
leer → Imperfect Subjunctive
If my husband were here . .
Si mi esposo estuviera aquí . . .
estar → Imperfect Subjunctive
If I were you . .
Si yo fuera tú . . .
If he were to offer me . . .
Si él me ofreciera . .
ofrecer → Imperfect Subjunctive
If he spoke English . . .
Si hablara inglés . . . .
hablar → Imperfect Subjunctive
If she could . . . .
Si pudiera . . .
If we had gone . . .
Si hubiéramos ido . . .
If he were to offer me the job, I would take it.
Si me ofreciera el puesto, lo tomaría.
If he spoke English, I would understand him.
Si hablara inglés, le entendería.
If she could do it, I would be happy.
Si pudiera hacerlo, estuviera feliz.
If we had gone, I wouldn’t be here now.
Si hubiéramos ido, yo no estaría aquí ahora.
