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"if i was a student in Spain it would be interesting."

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I am trying to say "if i was a student in Spain it would be interesting. I have "Si soy una estudiante en España lo sería interesante." I don't think soy is the right word to use in this, and i think it might be better to use the imperfect tense. Do I say "Si era una estudiante en España lo sería interesante."

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updated Apr 10, 2012
edited by 00494d19
posted by ChelseaLikesTree
It should be "If I were a student ...." It is a conditional - the "were" shows that you are not a student in Spain. It is an unreal situation. - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2009
well thank you, but how do i say if i were - ChelseaLikesTree, Sep 13, 2009
Try the translator or try to do some lessons as Charlius suggested. - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2009
well i know its ser. but thank you for answering me. how do i find the specific lesson on it - ChelseaLikesTree, Sep 13, 2009
Crud, sabes que? I'll just tell you for now. I don't think it'll help you that much though. 'SI yo fuera un estudiante en Espana, seria interesante.' There's an accent on the 'i' in seria and the 'n' in espana needs to have the squiggly thing on top. - Charlius, Sep 13, 2009
what do i know. wow. that was nice. i actually know a lot of things. but thanks for the fuera part. - ChelseaLikesTree, Sep 13, 2009
Chelsea is a female so it would be una estudiante. - Eddy, Sep 14, 2009

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They have lessons here for free. Check the section on 'Si' clauses. Additionally, I believe you haven't learned enough grammar yet to say this. I could tell you what it is, but you wouldn't be able to construct a similar sentence, so just check the lessons out. Then you'll be able to construct them for yourself and you'll be able to understand why it is the way it is.

-Charlius-

updated Sep 13, 2009
posted by Charlius
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updated Apr 10, 2012
posted by 0031c0ec
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I would look for an alternative and attempt something like:

If I studied in Spain or If I was studying in Spain

updated Sep 14, 2009
posted by caza
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OK, a hint. 'If I were' is some sort of conjugation of the verb 'ser'-to be. It actually isn't the conditional here. It's the imperfect subjunctive, or the subjunctive used in the past, which is why I just like to refer to it as the past subjunctive. Look that up in the lessons, and learn it well. 'It would be' is the conditional part of the sentence.

-Charlius-

updated Sep 13, 2009
posted by Charlius