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From what I understand, statements of emotion almost always trigger the subjunctive. Are there exceptions for past events with cuando? "I was happy that he came" gives imperfect subjunctive whereas "I was happy when he came" gives preterite.
If this is a rule, is it more general than cuando?
Can dar be translated daría in the conditional? I have another source that says daría. Wondering if that is a Spain Spanish vs. South American Spanish?
Would this be correct? No sabia si tu querias que te despertara para ir a correr esta mañana. For I didn't know if you wanted me to wake you up go running this morning
Ps thanks. This was just the grammatical question that's been bugging me
If the construction starts with “si prefieres X....” isn’t “si preferías X...” also correct?
Re: Cuando (When) is followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood to express a future event still to happen.
In all the examples, the 2nd clause uses simple future or imperative. I get that these can be used, but does that mean that the present can't be used? Can we say: "Cuando vayas al mercado, compras fruta y verdura.
When you go to the market, buy fruit and vegetables.
"El viernes tocamos la guitarra," but "Mi padre come pescado LOS viernes".
I can't see the difference here?
I have taken this test several times. Each time I check Comprad tanto carne como pescado, it marks me as choosing tanta.
I've learned to say "Me gusta la carne" for I like meat. Here is says "Me gusta comprar carne, pescado y verduras" with no definite articles. I can't work out why, can anyone help?
Surely " foggy" is an adjective . The noun is " fog" ! So why not use "está " for " it is foggy " _
"Mathematics" can be taken as a singular noun. Therefore it seems that a correct format in Spanish would be
"te gusta mathematics".
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