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Imperfect subjunctive
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Main clause in the past
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I wanted John to buy the towels
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Yo queria que Juan comprara las toallas
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It was a pity that you had to work
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Fue una lastima que tuvieras que trabajar el domingo pasado.
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There wasn't anyone in the class who spoke French
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No había nadie en la clase que hablara francés
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We doubted that Humpty Dumpty fell from the wall (el muro)
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Dudábamos que Humpty Dumpty se cayera del muro
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No one believed Mary had a little lamb (el corderito)
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Nadie creía que María tuviera un corderito
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Mr Clean requested that we take off our shoes before entering his palace
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El señor Clean pidío que nos quitáramos los zapatos antes de entrar en su palacio
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Was it necessary that you call me in the middle (en medio) of the night
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Fue necesario que me llamara en medio de la noche
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They weren't sure that I could take care of myself (cuidarse)
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No estaban seguros de que yo pudiera cuidarme
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She prepared dinner so that we wouldn't die (morirse) of hunger
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Ella preparó la cena para que no nos muriéramos de hambre
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We cleaned the house before they arrived
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Limpiamos la casa antes de que llegaran
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She studied in case there was a test the next day
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Ella estudió en caso de que hubiera un examen el día siguiente
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He begged me not to order the lobster (la langosta)
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él me rogó que yo no pidiera la langosta
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We didn't think that anyone heard us
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No pensamos que nadie nos oyera
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Was anybody there who knew all the state capitals
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Había alguien allí que supiera todas las capitales de los estados
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We asked that they continue without us
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Pedimos que continuaran sin nosotros
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Main clause in the present
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They don't believe that I made these cookies
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Ellos no creen que yo hiciera estas galletas
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It's unlikely that Francis Bacon wrote these plays (el drama)
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Es improbable que Francis Bacon escribiera estos dramas
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We're not convinced that Little Miss Muffet was afraid of the spider
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No estamos convencidos de que la señorita Muffet tuviera miedo a la araña
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I'm sorry that you were sick and couldn't come to our party
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Siento que estuvieras enfermo y que no pudieras venir a nuestra fiesta
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I don't suppose that you knew she was the theif (la ladrona)
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No supongo que supieras que ella era la ladrona
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It doesn't seem that the maid cleaned the house this morning
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No parece que la sirvienta limparia la casa esta mañana
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God willing you paid the bills (la cuenta) on time this month
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Ojalá que pagaras las cuentas a tiempo este mes
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It may be that no one heard your speech (el discurso)
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Puede ser que nadie oyera tu discurso
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He behaves (portarse) as if he were three years old
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él se porta como si tuviera tres años
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I don't think that he studied last night
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No creo que él estudirara anoche
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He hopes that you washed your hands before eating
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él espera que te lavaras las manos antes de comer
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It may be that she didn't want to take our (sacar) our picture
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Puede ser que ella no quisiera sacar nuestra foto
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It's a miracle that the airline (la aerolínea) didn't lose your luggage (el equipaje)
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Es un milagro que la aerolínea no perdiera tu equipaje
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Is it possible that you left (dejar) tus llaves in the car
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Es posible que dejaras tus llaves en el carro
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It's incredible that you were born the same day as I
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Es increíble que nacieras el mismo día yo
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Hypothetical "if" Clauses in past
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If I had a hammer (el martillo), I'd hammer martillar in the morning
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Si yo tuviera un martillo, maratillaría en la mañana
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She wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on earth (la tierra)
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Ella no se casaría con él si fuera el último hombre en la tierra
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What would you do if I sang out of tune (desfinadamente)
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Qué harías si yo cantara desafinadamente
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If you knew the answer, would you tell us
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Si supieras la respuesta, nos la dirías
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If giraffes (la jirafa) didn't have long necks (el cuello), they couldn't eat leaves
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Si las jirafas no tuvieran cuellos largos, no podrían comer las hojas
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If it weren't for gravity (la gravedad), we wouldn't float (flotar) like bubbles (la burbuja)
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Si no fuera por la gravedad, flotaríamos como burbujas
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The bears wouldn't eat your food if you hung (colgar) it from a tree
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Los osos no comerían tu comida si la colgaras de un árbol
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If Pinocchio didn't lie so much, people would believe him once in a while
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Si Pinocho no mintiera tanto, la gente lo creería de vez en cuando
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If there were no cars, there wouldn't be so much pollution (la contaminación)
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Si no hubiera carros, no habría tanta contaminación
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If he weren't so lazy, I'd hire (contratar) him
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Si él no fuera tan perezoso, yo lo contrataría
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If it weren't raining, we could take a walk in the park
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Si no lloviera, podríamos dar un paseo por el parque
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If it weren't so cold, I would ride my bicycle (ir en bicicleta) to work
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Si no hiciera tanto frío, iría en bicicleta al trabajo
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This ring (el anillo) would be worth (valer) a lot more money if the diamond were genuine
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Este anillo valdría mucho más dinero si el diamante fuera genuino
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If my car started (arrancar) in this weather, it would be a miracle
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Si mi coche arrancara en este tiempo, sería un milagro
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If pigs could fly, where would they go
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Si los cerdos pudieran volar, adónde irían
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"As if" and "As though clauses"
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He speaks as if he were Daniel Webster himself (el mismo Daniel Webster)
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él habla como si fuera el mismo Daniel Webster
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In your situation, I would act as if I didn't know anything
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En tu situación, yo actuaría como si no supiera nada
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She talks as if she were the owner (la dueña) of this company
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Ella habla como si fuera la dueña de esta compañía
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We danced as if we were Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
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Bailamos como si fuéramos Fred Astaire y Ginger Rogers
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He spends money as though there were no tomorrow
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él gasta dinero como si no hubiera un mañana
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You look (verse) as if you saw a ghost
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Te ves como si vieras un fantasma
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He looks as though he lost his best friend
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él se ve como si perdiera a su mejor amigo
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The critic (el critico) looks as though he liked the play
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él crítico se ve como si le gustara el drama
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You sing as though you swallowed (tragar) a bird
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Cantas como si tragaras un pájaro
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It was as if I couldn't remember anything
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Fue como si no pudiera recordar nada
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He felt as if he already knew her
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Él se sintió como si ya la conociera
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She lived each day as though it were the last
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Ella vivía cada día como si fuera el último
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He spoke to me as though I didn't have a brain
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Él me habló como si yo no tuviera cerebro
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She looked as though she lost a lot of weight
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Ella se veía como si perdiera mucho peso
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You used to smoke as if you were a chimney (la chimenea)
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Fumabas como si fueras una chimenea
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Querer and poder Imperfect subjunctive (polite request)
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I would like a cold lemonade
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Yo quisiera una límonada fría, por favor
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What would you like to do tonight
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Qué quisieras hacer esta noche
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Could you mail (echar al correo) these letters for me
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Si pudieras, echarías al correo estas cartas para mí
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Would you do a favour for me
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Si pudieras, me harías un favor
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We would like a room with a view of the river
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Quisiéramos una habitación con una vista al río
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Could you move (moverse) a little to the right
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Si pudieras, te moverías un poco a la derecha
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Where would you like to go for your honeymoon
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Adónde quisieras ir para tu luna de miel
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Where would you like to eat tomorrow night
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Dónde quisieras cenar mañana por la noche
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The Queen (La Reina) would like to speak
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La Reina quisiera hablar
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Could you be quiet (callarse), please
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Si pudieras, te callarías, por favor
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What would you like to do this afternoon
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Qué quisieran hacer esta tarde
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We would like to rollerskate (patinar sobre ruedas) in the shopping mall (el centro comercial)
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Quisiéramos patinar sobre ruedas en el centro comercial
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Could you make me a cup of coffee
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Si pudiera, me prepararía una taza de café
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Could you take me to your leader
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Si pudiera, me llevaría a su líder
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Querer as "To wish" Imperfect Subjunctive
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I wish that you weren't so nervous
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Yo quiesiera que no estuvieras tan nervisoso
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We wish that you were here
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Quisiéramos que estuvieras aquí
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I wish that there were a machine that could wash and dry clothes at the same time
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Yo quisiera que hubiera una máquina que pudiera lavar y secar la ropa al mismo tiempo
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I wish that you didn't have to hear this
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Yo quisiera que no tuvieras que oír esto
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Jane wishes that her husband didn't watch so much television
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Juana quisiera que su esposo no mirara tanta televisión
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Children always wish that they were older and adults, younger
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Los niños siempre quisieran ser mayores y los adultos menores
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I wish that I spoke Spanish fluently (con soltura)
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Yo quisiera hablar español con soltura
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He wishes that he could (were able to) drive
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Él quisiera poder manejar
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He wishes that he could see through (a través de) walls
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Él quisiera poder ver a través de las paredes
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I wish we weren't behind (detrás de) the horses in the parade (el desfile)
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Yo quisiera que no estuviéramos detrás de los caballos en el desfile
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I wish that I made (ganar) more money
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Yo quisiera ganar más dinero
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I wish that it would snow
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Yo quisiera que nevara
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We wish that they would go home
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Quisiéramos que se fueran a su casa
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I wish that there weren't any calories in ice cream
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Yo quisiera que no hubiera calorías en el helado
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