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Old March 16, 2018, 11:52 PM
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Same or different meaning?

Hola,

Do these 2 sentences have the exact same meaning, or is there a difference?

First sentence uses the imperfect of querer and the second uses the past subjuntive.

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1. Si (él) quería practicar español, hubiera podido hacerlo.


2. Si (él) quisiera practicar español, hubiera podido hacerlo.
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