"As if you had already forgotten about me"

Question

Would this sentence be: "Como si ya me hayas olvidado" Or: "Como si ya me hubieras olvidado"

I think the latter is correct, but I'm just not sure how one constructs conjecture with reference to the past.

Many thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, the second one is correct, an alternative translation is: Como si ya te hubieras/hubieses olvidado de mi.

Many thanks for your help! - Sheily, Feb 20, 2011

Answer 2

I agree that the 2nd one is the correct one.

A simple rule is that "como si" is always followed by the imperfect & past perfect subjunctive. (The ones w/ the -ara/-iera/-ase/-iese endings).

Good one. - Dakie, Feb 20, 2011

But, in my example, it's the past perfect subjunctive. Sorry, I don't understand. - Sheily, Feb 20, 2011

Oops, you're right, I edited it. But I hope you got the point. - Deanski, Feb 20, 2011

Thanks for the clarification! - Sheily, Feb 20, 2011

Answer 3

Good question, I would say the second, but mostly because of this : Como si no nos hubieramos amado but the fact that it's negative might be a factor.

Amado... - Dakie, Feb 20, 2011