Polite subjunctive with commands
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cmon
January 19, 2009, 09:56 AM
Acceptable?
If you like, make the dinner.
Si quisieras, prepara la cena.
If you could, wash the car.
Si pudieras, limpia el coche.
If you should see him, give him this money.
Si debieras velo, da(r?)le este dinero.
Rusty
January 19, 2009, 11:20 AM
If you like, make the dinner.
Si quisieras, prepara la cena. :good:
If you could, wash the car.
Si pudieras, limpia el coche. :good:
If you should see him, give him this money.
Si debieras verlo, dale este dinero.Good job!
CrOtALiTo
January 19, 2009, 10:30 PM
Rusty's answer are very accurate, congratulations you are two.
sosia
January 20, 2009, 05:37 AM
The sentences are OK and the translation is accurate, but usually I use
¿Puedes/Podrías preparar la cena?
Si puedes, limpia el coche/ ¿Puedes limpiar el coche?
Si le ves, dale este dinero /Si debes verlo, dale este dinero
Saludos :D
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