B1Spanishes.b1.068

Imperfect subjunctive in polite requests (quisiera, pudiera)

Structure:

quisiera / pudiera + infinitive

Quisiera is a very polite alternative to querría; used frequently in service contexts.

Example:

Quisiera hablar con el director, por favor. **Translation:** I would like to speak with the director, please.

Examples

Quisiera hablar con el director, por favor.

I would like to speak with the director, please.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Quisiera hablar con el director, por favor."

Absolute superlative: -ísimo / -ísima / -ísimos / -ísimas

Accentuation: acute accent on stressed syllable (general rule)

Accentuation: dieresis (güe/güi)

Accentuation: monosyllables with diacritical accent

Al + infinitive: simultaneous action / when