Subjuntivo Imperfecto - 2 Flashcards
(16 cards)
They don’t believe that I made these cookies.
Ellos no creen que yo hiciera estas galletas.
It’s unlikely that Francis Bacon wrote these plays.
Es improbable que Francis Bacon escribiera estos dramas.
We’re not convìnced that Little Miss Muffet was afraid of the spider.
No estamos convencidos de que la senorita Muffet tuviera miedo a la araña
I’m sorry that you were sick and couldn’t come to our party.
Siento que estuvieras entermo y que no pudieras venir a nuestra fiesta.
I don’t suppose that you knew that she was the thief.
No supongo que supieras que ella era la ladrona.
It doesn’t seem that the maid cleaned the house this morning.
No parece que la sirvienta limpiara la casa esta mañana.
God willing you paid the bills on time this month.
Ojalá que pagaras las cuentas a tiempo este mes.
It may be that no one heard your speech.
Puede ser que nadie oyera tu discurso
He behaves as if he were three years old.
El se porta como si tuviera tres años.
I don’t think that he studied last night.
No creo que él estudiara anoche.
He hopes that you washed your hands before eating.
El espera que te lavaras las manos antes de comer.
It may be that she didn’t want to take our picture.
Puede ser que ella no quisiera sacar nuestra foto.
It’s a miracle that the airline didn’t lose your luggage.
Es un milagro que la aerolínea no perdiera tu equipaje.
Is it possible that you left your keys in the car?
Es posible que dejaras tus llaves en el carro?
It’s incredible that you were born the same day as I.
Es increíble que nacieras el mismo día que yo.
What is the Imperfect Subjunctive (Imperfecto de subjuntivo) mood?
Used in the same situations as the present subjunctive (uncertainty etc) but has a clause referring to the past, e.g. I hope/ hoped that Richard had the book.