6.10 Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Question 1

In English, “if I had an accident” hypothetical situ, is expressed in the past tense. But not so in Spanish, they use the imperfect subjunctive which resembles the “they form” of the pretérito -

Tuvieron - they had. If I had - si tuviera. Drop the ron and add ra
Si tuvieran que

How would you say “if I/he saw a ghost, I/he would run”

Answer 1

Si yo viera un fantasma, yo correría
Si él viera un fantasma, él correría

ra. ‘Ranos. Note the stress falls on the vowel before the ending in the we form.
ras. Rais
ra. Ran

Si Hablara
Si Comieras
Si Abriera
Si Tuviéramos
Si Dijerais
Si Fueran

Si Estuviéramos
Si Hicieran
Si Pusieron
Si solo lo hubiera sabido antes de llegar

Question 2

If I had a lot of money, I wouldn’t work here

Answer 2

Si tuviera mucho dinero, no trabajaría aquí

Question 3

If I ate too much, I would be I’ll.

Answer 3

Si yo comiera demasiado, estaría enferma.

Question 4

If I saw a ghost, I would die of fright.

Answer 4

Si yo viera un fantasma, moriría de miedo.
Si vieras un fantasma, ¿morirías de miedo.

Question 5

If I lost my job, I wouldn’t know what to do

Answer 5

Si yo perdiera mi trabajo, no sabría qué hacer.

Question 6

If I could help, I would help.

Answer 6

Si yo pudiera ayudar, ayudaría.

Question 7

If I spoke Spanish better, I would visit Spain more often.

Answer 7

Si yo hablara español mejor, visitaría España más a menudo.

Question 8

If I had only known (It)
I would have helped.

Answer 8

Si solo yo lo hubiera sabido
Habría ayudado
Habría dicho algo

Question 9

If the weather was good, what would you think of a trip to Valencia?

Answer 9

¿Si hiciera buen tiempo, qué pensarías de un viaje a Valencia?

Question 10

What would you think of me if I did it.

Answer 10

Qué pensarías de mí, si lo hiciera

Question 11

If I told you, you would not believe me. Implied it!
If you had told me that last week, I would not have believed it.

Answer 11

Si te lo dijera, no me creerías
Si me lo hubieras dicho eso la semana pasado, yo no lo habría creído

Question 12

If I drove, you could sleep for a while.

Answer 12

Si yo condujera, dormirías por un rato.

Question 13

If we went to London, we would have a good time.

Answer 13

Si fuéramos a Londres, lo pasaríamos bien.

Question 14

If I missed Craig, I would write to him everyday.

Answer 14

Si yo echara de menos a Craig, le escribiría todos los días.

Question 15

If you bought a new fridge, I would be very happy.

Answer 15

Si compraras una nevera nueva, estaría muy feliz.

Question 16

If I brought wine, I wouldn’t drink it.

Answer 16

Si trajera vino, yo no lo bebería.

Question 17

If you had _. Si tuvieras
If you had to - si tuvieras que
If we had - si tuviéramos
If we had to - si tuviéramos que

Question 18

If I won the lottery, I would buy it for you.

Answer 18

Si yo ganara la lotería, yo lo compraría para tí.

Question 19

If we had to do it, what would we do?

Answer 19

Si tuviéramos que hacerlo, ¿qué haríamos?
Yo no sabría qué hacer

Question 20

If they had to do it, what would they do?

Answer 20

Si tuvieran que hacerlo, ¿qué harían?

Question 21

If they wanted to help us, they would call us.

Answer 21

Si quisieran a ayudarnos, nos llamarían

Question 22

If we drove a little faster, we would arrive on time.
If we had driven

Answer 22

Si condujéramos un poco más rápido, llegaríamos a tiempo.
Si hubiéramos conducido

Question 23

If you went out with him, you would have a good time.

Answer 23

Si salieras con él, lo pasarías bien.

Question 24

If my husband were here, he would show us how to do it.

Answer 24

Si mi marido estuviera aquí, nos enseñaría cómo hacerlo.

Question 25

If he saw us here, he would be angry,

Answer 25

Si él nos viera aquí, estaría enfadado.

Question 26

I Could Take your kids to school, if you would bring them to my house at 7am.

Answer 26

Yo podría llevar a tus niños al colegio, si pudieras traerlos a mí casa a las 7am.