You didn't need me to take you to the station.... per answer, needs subjunctive. But it doesn't appear to be a directive to me ?! Please explain this.

ALICE R.C1Kwiziq community member

You didn't need me to take you to the station.... per answer, needs subjunctive. But it doesn't appear to be a directive to me ?! Please explain this.

Asked 4 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Alice,

I am not sure what you mean by "it doesn't appear to be a directive to me". Do you mean there aren't two subjects? 

"No necesitabas que yo te llevara a la estación."

The first subject is "you" (tú no necesitabas) and the second in the subordinate clause is "I" (yo te llevara). 

We are saying here "You didn't need that I took you to the station" = "You didn't need me to take you to the station" 

Were you referring to this?

Saludos,

Inma

ALICE R. asked:

You didn't need me to take you to the station.... per answer, needs subjunctive. But it doesn't appear to be a directive to me ?! Please explain this.

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