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Liliacam

January 19, 2010 09:31 PM

Does "esencial que" need subjunctive?

Estoy escribiendo sobre don Quijote.

Yo quiero decir: It was essential that (don Quijote) have a lady who is in love with him.

Is it: Era esencial que (don Quijote) tuviera una dama de quien enamorarse.
o
Era esencial que tenía una dama de quien enamorarse. ?

Or if I am completely wrong please correct me.

bobjenkins

January 19, 2010 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liliacam (Post 69267)

Estoy escribiendo sobre don Quijote.

Yo quiero decir: It was essential that (don Quijote) have a lady who is in love with him.

Is it: Era esencial que (don Quijote) tuviera una dama de quien enamorarse.:good:
o
Era esencial que tenía una dama de quien enamorarse. ?:bad:

Or if I am completely wrong please correct me.

Yo creo que estás en lo cierto:):good:

AngelicaDeAlquezar

January 20, 2010 10:57 AM

Bobjenkins is right. Only your first sentence is correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liliacam (Post 69267)

Estoy escribiendo sobre don Quijote.

Yo quiero decir: It was essential that (don Quijote) have a lady who is in love with him.

Is it: Era esencial que (don Quijote) tuviera una dama de quien enamorarse.
o
~~Era esencial que tenía una dama de quien enamorarse. ?~~

Or if I am completely wrong please correct me.

irmamar

January 20, 2010 12:10 PM

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