If only...

Question 1

What’s the construction of If only…
to express desires, regrets…

Answer 1

Si tan solo + imperfect subjunctive

Question 2

If only I could go to the party

Answer 2

Si tan solo pudiera ir a la fiesta

Question 3

If only it would stop raining

Answer 3

Si tan solo dejara de llover

Question 4

If only I were rich I would buy a yacht.

Answer 4

Si tan solo fuera rica, me compraría un yate.

using comprarse here (by choice) because the trans: “I bought myself”

Question 5

If only… for regrets
+..? and ?

Answer 5

Si tan solo + pluperfect subjunctive + conditional (perfect)

Pay attention to th English…you might not always need the perfect.

Question 6

If I had known the truth earlier, I would not have gone to the party.

Not using Si tan solo here

Answer 6

Si hubiera sabido la verdad antes, no habría ido a la fiesta.

Question 7

If only I had gone to the store, I would have paper towels.

Answer 7

Si tan solo hubiera ido a la tiena, tendría toallas de papel.

Question 8

If you had called, I wouldn’t have been so worried.

Answer 8

Si tan solo hubieras llamado, no habría estado tan preocupado.

Question 9

Siempre y cuando + subjunctive?

Answer 9

As long as or provided that…

Question 10

You can do what you want as long as I give you permission.

Answer 10

Puedes hacer lo que quieras siempre y cuando yo te dé permiso.

Question 11

You can take me to dinner as long as you buy me wine.

Answer 11

Puedes llevarme a cenar siempre y cuando me compres vino.