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Indicative/Subjuntive or both?


tacuba January 05, 2009 11:02 AM

Indicative/Subjuntive or both?
 
Buenas tardes a todos

In English we can say:

"Would it be better if I paid you in dollars?" or
"Would it be better if I were to pay you in dollars?"

My question is: Can you do the same is Spanish?

"¿Sería mejor si te pago en dólares?"
"¿Sería mejor si te pague en dólares?"

Thanks for your time

Rusty January 05, 2009 11:19 AM

Only ... si te pagara ... works.

CrOtALiTo January 05, 2009 11:20 AM

I fee that you also could say.

May it better If I pay you in dollars?

Podria ser mejor is te pago en dolares.

I believe that sound better but I don't know the American people has the end word.

tacuba January 05, 2009 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 23132)
Only ... si te pagara ... works.

Thanks Rusty. I'm a little confused by your answer. Are you saying "only si te pagara works" if using the subjunctive or that the indicative should never be used in this case.

Thanks again

Tomisimo January 05, 2009 12:01 PM

"Would it be better if I paid you in dollars?" or
"Would it be better if I were to pay you in dollars?"

These would both be translated as:

¿Sería mejor si te pagara en dólares?

"pagara" is the imperfect subjunctive mood.

tacuba January 05, 2009 12:30 PM

Thanks everyone.

sosia January 07, 2009 02:09 AM

"Would it be better if I paid you in dollars?" or
"Would it be better if I were to pay you in dollars?"

¿Sería mejor si te pagara en dóalres?
if you are going to pay at the moment, you can simply say
¿Prefieres que te pague en dólares?/ ¿prefieres dólares?

Saludos :D


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