The Imperfect Subjunctive

Uses in sentences of one clause

1.In expressions of wishing to indicate actions that are very unlikely.
Generally used in exclamation marks.

Examples:
¡Que pudiera tener unas vacanciones en la playa! (I wish I could have a vacation on the beach!)

¡Como quisiera estar lejos de aqui! (How I would like to be far from here!)


2.To express wishes that are impossible to fulfill.

Examples:
¡Que tuviera 18 años! (How I wish I were 18!)

¡Que no hubiera delincuencia!( How I wish there were no delinquency.)


3. In repetitive expressions:
Obtained by repeating a verb in the Imperfect Subjunctive.

Examples:
Dijera lo que el dijera, ella lo creeria.(Whatever he said, she would believe it.)

Viniera o no viniera a la fiesta, igual lo pasariamos bien.(Whether he comes to the party or not, we will have fun all the same.)

4.After ojala.(if only)

Ojala & Imperfect Subjunctive: hope/wish about an action, that is unlikely to happen

Examples:
¡Ojala no tuvieramos problemas!(If only we didn't have any problems!)
¡Ojala mi jefe fuera mas amable!(If only my boss were nicer!)

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