definition question

definition question
 

Does anyone know the meaning of: Si hable eso doset? The last word may be a misspelling. My Spainish knowledge is minimal. Thanks.

I hope this phrase is surrounded by more Spanish. If so, please provide it. By placing the phrase in context, we'll have a better stab at trying to make sense of it. Thanks!

I agree. If you can provide more context it would make it easier to understand.

The first part is probably "if you/he/she talk/speak".

ese doset
 

Could this be Spanglish? Might ese dosit mean easy does it?

To begin with, si hable is wrong because you don't use the subjunctive after the word si (when it means if).

si and the subjunctive
 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you can use the subjunctive following si. Por ejemplo: Si estuviera rico, compraría una casa en las
bahamas.

You are correct. The subjunctive can be used following 'si' as long as the phrase expresses doubt or a non-reality. I'm sure if I thought about it some more, I could give other reasons to use the subjunctive after 'if'.

You guys are correct!

Si fuera rico.......... - If I was rich.....
Si hablé fué porque..... - If I spoke, it was because....
Si hubiera mas agua..... - if there was more water......

Y no..no creo que sea Spanglish.

Elaina:p

definition
 

That was the entire sentence given to me. I think the 'easy does it' may be accurate as the person writing the message to me had sent a previous message in Latin that had not been a proper Latin translation. Thank you to everyone who responded.

The imperfect subjunctive, as you indicate, is properly used after si. However, "the present subjunctive form of a verb is never used in a clause beginning with the conjunction si." (Barron's Spanish Grammar, 2nd Edition, page 106).

the subjunctive
 

Yes, David that information is certainly right.