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ImperfectSubjunctive Flashcards

1
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I wanted John to buy the towels

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Yo quería que Juan comprara las toallas.

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It was a pity that you had to work last Sunday.

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Fue una lástima que tuvieras que trabajar el domingo pasado.

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There wasn’t anyone in the class who spoke French.

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No había nadie en la clase que hablara francés.

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We doubted that Humpty Dumpty fell from the wall

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Dudábamos que Humpty Dumpty se cayera del muro.

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No one believed that Mary had a little lamb

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Nadie creía que María tuviera un corderito.

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Mr. Clean requested that we take off our shoes before entering his palace

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El señor Clean pidió que nos quitáramos los zapatos antes de entrar en su palacio.

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Was it necessary that you all call me in the middle of the night?

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¿Fue necesario que me llamarais en medio de la noche?

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They weren’t sure that I could take care of myself

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No estaban seguros de que yo pudiera cuidarme.

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She prepared dinner so that we wouldn’t die of hunger.

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Ella preparó la cena para que no nos muriéramos de hambre.

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We cleaned the house before they arrived.

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Limpiamos la casa antes de que llegaran.

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She studied in case there was a test the next day.

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Ella estudió en caso de que hubiera un examen el día siguiente.

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He begged me not to order the lobster

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Él me rogó que (yo) no pidiera la langosta.

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13
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We didn’t think that anyone heard us.

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No pensamos [or creímos] que nadie nos oyera.

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Was anybody there who knew all the state capitals?

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¿Había alguien allí que supiera todas las capitales de los estados?

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We asked that they continue without us.

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Pedimos que continuaran sin nosotros.

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They [f.] don’t believe that I made these cookies

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Ellas no creen que yo hiciera estas galletas.

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17
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It’s unlikely that Francis Bacon wrote these plays

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Es improbable que Francis Bacon escribiera estos dramas.

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18
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We’re not convinced that Little Miss Muffet was afraid of the spider

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No estamos convencidos de que la señorita Muff et tuviera miedo a la araña.

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19
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I’m sorry that you were sick and couldn’t come to our party.

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Siento que estuvieras enfermo/enferma y que no pudieras venir a nuestra fi esta.

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20
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I don’t suppose that you knew that she was the thief

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No supongo que supieras que ella era la ladrona.

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21
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It doesn’t seem that the maid cleaned the house this morning.

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No parece que la sirvienta limpiara la casa esta mañana.

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22
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God willing, you paid the bills on time this month.

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Ojalá que pagaras las cuentas a tiempo este mes.

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23
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It may be that no one heard your speech

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Puede ser que nadie oyera tu discurso.

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24
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He behaves as if he were three years old.

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Él se porta como si tuviera tres años.

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25
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I don’t think that he studied last night.

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No creo que él estudiara anoche.

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He hopes that you washed your hands before eating.

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Él espera que te lavaras las manos antes de comer.

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27
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It may be that she didn’t want to take our picture.

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Puede ser que ella no quisiera sacar nuestra foto.

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28
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It’s a miracle that the airline didn’t lose your luggage

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Es un milagro que la aerolínea no perdiera tu equipaje.

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29
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Is it possible that you left your keys in the car?

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¿Es posible que dejaras tus llaves en el carro?

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30
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It’s incredible that you were born the same day as I.

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Es increíble que nacieras el mismo día que yo

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31
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If I had a hammer (el martillo), I’d hammer (martillar) in the morning.

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Si yo tuviera un martillo, martillaría en la mañana.

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32
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She wouldn’t marry him if he were the last man on earth (la Tierra).

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Ella no se casaría con él si fuera el último hombre en la Tierra.

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33
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What would you do if I sang out of tune?

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¿Qué harías si yo cantara desafinadamente?

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34
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If you knew the answer, would you tell us?

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¿Si supieras la respuesta, nos la dirías?

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35
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If giraff es didn’t have long necks they couldn’t eat leaves

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Si las jirafas no tuvieran los cuellos largos, no podrían comer las hojas.

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36
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If it weren’t for gravity, we would float like bubbles

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Si no fuera por la gravedad, flotaríamos como burbujas.

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37
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The bears wouldn’t eat your food if you hung it from a tree.

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Los osos no comerían tu comida si la colgaras de un árbol.

38
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If Pinocchio didn’t lie so much, people would believe him once in a while

A

Si Pinocho no mintiera tanto, la gente lo creería de vez en cuando.

39
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If there were no cars, there wouldn’t be so much pollution

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Si no hubiera carros, no habría tanta contaminación.

40
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If he weren’t so lazy I’d hire him.

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Si él no fuera tan perezoso, yo lo contrataría.

41
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If it weren’t raining, we could take a walk in the park.

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Si no lloviera, podríamos dar un paseo por el parque.

42
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If it weren’t so cold, I would ride my bicycle to work.

A

Si no hiciera tanto frío, iría en bicicleta al trabajo.

43
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This ring would be worth a lot more money if the diamond were genuine.

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Este anillo valdría mucho más dinero si el diamante fuera genuino.

44
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If my car started in this weather, it would be a miracle

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Si mi coche [or carro] arrancara en este tiempo, sería un milagro.

45
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If pigs could fly, where would they go?

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Si los cerdos pudieran volar, ¿adónde irían?

46
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He speaks as if he were Daniel Webster himself

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Él habla como si fuera el mismo Daniel Webster.

47
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In your situation, I would act as if I didn’t know anything.

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En tu situación, yo actuaría como si no supiera nada.

48
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She talks as if she were the owner of this company.

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Ella habla como si fuera la dueña de esta compañía.

49
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We danced as if we were Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

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Bailamos como si fuéramos Fred Astaire y Ginger Rogers.

50
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He spends money as though there were no tomorrow.

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Él gasta dinero como si no hubiera mañana.

51
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You look as if you saw a ghost

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Te ves como si vieras un fantasma.

52
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He looks as if he lost his best friend.

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Él se ve como si perdiera a su mejor amigo.

53
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The critic looks as though he liked the play.

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El crítico se ve como si le gustara el drama.

54
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You sing as though you swallowed a bird.

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Cantas como si tragaras un pájaro [or un ave].

55
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It was as if I couldn’t remember anything.

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Fue como si no pudiera recordar nada.

56
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He felt as if he already knew her.

A

Él se sintió como si ya la conociera.

57
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She lived each day as though it were the last.

A

Ella vivía cada día como si fuera el último.

58
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He spoke to me as though I didn’t have a brain

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Él me habló como si yo no tuviera cerebro.

59
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She looked as though she lost a lot of weight.

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Ella se veía como si perdiera mucho peso.

60
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You used to smoke as if you were a chimney

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Fumabas como si fueras una chimenea.

61
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I would like a cold lemonade, please.

A

Yo quisiera una limonada fría, por favor.

62
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What would you like to do tonight?

A

¿Qué quisieras hacer esta noche?

63
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Could you mail these letters for me?

A

¿Si pudieras, echarías al correo estas cartas para mí?

64
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Would you do a favor for me?

A

¿Si pudieras, me harías un favor?

65
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We would like a room with a view of the river.

A

Quisiéramos una habitación con una vista al río.

66
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Could you move a little to the right ?

A

¿Si pudieras, te moverías un poco a la derecha?

67
Q

Where would you like to go for your honeymoon?

A

¿Adónde quisieras ir para tu luna de miel?

68
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Where would you all like to eat tomorrow night ?

A

¿Dónde quisierais cenar mañana por la noche?

69
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The queen would like to speak.

A

La reina quisiera hablar.

70
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Could you be quiet please?

A

¿Si pudieras, te callarías, por favor?

71
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What would you all [formal] like to do this afternoon?

A

¿Qué quisieran hacer esta tarde?

72
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We would like to roller skate in the shopping mall (el centro comercial).

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Quisiéramos patinar sobre ruedas en el centro comercial.

73
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Could you [formal] make me a cup of coffee?

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¿Si pudiera, me prepararía una taza de café?

74
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Could you [formal] take me to your leader?

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¿Si pudiera, me llevaría a su líder?

75
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Would you like to eat these houseflies covered with chocolate?

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¿Quisieras comer estas moscas cubiertas con chocolate

76
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I wish that you weren’t so nervous.

A

(Yo) quisiera que no estuvieras tan nervioso/nerviosa.

77
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We wish that you were here.

A

Quisiéramos que estuvieras aquí.

78
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I wish that there were a machine that could wash and dry clothes at the same time.

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(Yo) quisiera que hubiera una máquina que pudiera lavar y secar la ropa al mismo tiempo.

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I wish that you didn’t have to hear this.

A

(Yo) quisiera que no tuvieras que oír esto.

80
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Jane wishes that her husband didn’t watch so much television.

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Juana quisiera que su esposo no mirara tanta televisión.

81
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Children always wish that they were older and adults, younger.

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Los niños siempre quisieran ser mayores y los adultos menores.

82
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I wish that I spoke Spanish fluently

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(Yo) quisiera hablar español con soltura.

83
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He wishes that he could drive.

A

Él quisiera poder manejar.

84
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He wishes that he could see through walls

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Él quisiera poder ver a través de las paredes.

85
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I wish that we weren’t behind the horses in the parade (el desfi le).

A

(Yo) quisiera que no estuviéramos detrás de los caballos en el desfi le.

86
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I wish that I made more money.

A

(Yo) quisiera ganar más dinero.

87
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I wish that it would snow.

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(Yo) quisiera que nevara.

88
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We wish that they would go home.

A

Quisiéramos que se fueran a casa.

89
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I wish that there weren’t any calories in ice cream.

A

(Yo) quisiera que no hubiera calorías en el helado.

90
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Luisa wishes that she didn’t have to pay taxes

A

Luisa quisiera no tener que pagar impuestos.

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