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Imperfect subjunctive: -se forms (literary/formal)

Imperfect subjunctive: -se forms (literary/formal)

Structure:

3rd plural preterite stem + -se/-ses/-se/-semos/-seis/-sen

Both -ra and -se forms are interchangeable; -se is more formal and literary.

Example:

Esperaba que llegase a tiempo. **Translation:** I hoped she would arrive on time.

Examples

Esperaba que llegase a tiempo.

I hoped she would arrive on time.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Esperaba que llegase a tiempo."

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