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[hola]

si fuere de vivir en california, mi vida seria mejor

[literacola]

Originally Posted by hola

Si fuera vivir en california, mi vida sería mejor.

This is my attempt..I am not sure about the ¨de¨ before vivir though, and I am still learning so you should wait until a native speaker or one of the more advanced members posts here

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by hola

Si fuera a vivir en California, mi vida sería mejor.

Corrections above.

[literacola]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Corrections above.

Thanks Rusty. Can you explain the need for the "a" in front some infinitives? I don't really understand at all.

[Rusty]

In this case, it was because of the verb that preceded it.
Ir is always followed by the preposition a.

Many Spanish verbs must be followed by a preposition, and there isn't always a direct correlation to the English preposition, if any.
For example:
aprender a = to learn to
ayudar a = to help
consistir en = to consist of
contar con = to count on
dudar en = to hesitate to
esforzarse por = to make an effort to
interesarse en = to be interested in
ir a = to go to
optar por = to opt for
pensar en = to think about
soñar con = to dream about

Some Spanish verbs are not followed by a preposition, where the English equivalent has one.
For example:
aconsejar = to advise to
acordar = to agree to
buscar = to search for
esperar = to wait for, to hope to/for
intentar = to try to
pensar = to intend to
poder = to be able to
prohibir = to prohibit from
prometer = to promise to
querer = to want to

One thing I've mentioned in other posts is that the infinitive in Spanish does not really have the automatic 'to' in front of it that our Spanish teachers have taught us. Infinitives that follow the verbs in the first group above will have a preceding preposition. Infinitives that follow the verbs in the second group above will not have a preceding preposition. (Neither group above is exhaustive, by the way. There are MANY verbs that fall into both categories.) My advice, put as much emphasis on learning the preposition that follows a verb as you would put on learning what article goes with a noun.

Think of the infinitive as just the verb itself. Don't put that automatic 'to' in front of it (because it really isn't there!).

[literacola]

Originally Posted by Rusty

In this case, it was because of the verb that preceded it.
Ir is always followed by the preposition a.

Many Spanish verbs must be followed by a preposition, and there isn't always a direct correlation to the English preposition, if any.
For example:
aprender a = to learn to
ayudar a = to help
consistir en = to consist of
contar con = to count on
dudar en = to hesitate to
esforzarse por = to make an effort to
interesarse en = to be interested in
ir a = to go to
optar por = to opt for
pensar en = to think about
soñar con = to dream about

Some Spanish verbs are not followed by a preposition, where the English equivalent has one.
For example:
aconsejar = to advise to
acordar = to agree to
buscar = to search for
esperar = to wait for, to hope to/for
intentar = to try to
pensar = to intend to
poder = to be able to
prohibir = to prohibit from
prometer = to promise to
querer = to want to

One thing I've mentioned in other posts is that the infinitive in Spanish does not really have the automatic 'to' in front of it that our Spanish teachers have taught us. Infinitives that follow the verbs in the first group above will have a preceding preposition. Infinitives that follow the verbs in the second group above will not have a preceding preposition. (Neither group above is exhaustive, by the way. There are MANY verbs that fall into both categories.) My advice, put as much emphasis on learning the preposition that follows a verb as you would put on learning what article goes with a noun.

Think of the infinitive as just the verb itself. Don't put that automatic 'to' in front of it (because it really isn't there!).

I am sorry. I thought he was trying to say "If I were to live in California, my life would be better."

Thank you

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by literacola

I am sorry. I thought he was trying to say "If I were to live in California, my life would be better."

Thank you

You're welcome.
if I were to live = si viviera

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Maybe "Si me fuera a vivir a California, mi vida sería mejor".

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

Maybe "Si me fuera a vivir a California, mi vida sería mejor".

I like this even better.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by hola

si fuere de vivir en california, mi vida seria mejor

I have other idea.

Si fuese a vivir a california, mi vida podria ser mejor.

I think that choice also would can sound better.