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Question

Please translate the phrase "Carlos haria una pleicula si pudiera" Thanks

película - 005faa61, May 3, 2011

Answer 1

Carlos haria una pleicula si pudiera. (conditional + past subjuntive mood)

Carlos would make a film if he could"

This would be viewed as a contrary-to fact if clause. Carlos cannot make a movie in reality. (He doesn't have the money, equipment, time, expertise, etc.) The statement is hypothetical.

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Carlos hará la película si puede.

Carlos will make the movie if he can. (future or present + present indicative mood)

(What he will probably do if the if clause condition is met) (Carlos is out looking for financial backers). This is seen as a real condition rather than an unreal condition like in your example.

That's the reason I had trouble with the tenses. :) - 0066c384, May 3, 2011

Answer 2

Welcome to the forum!

I believe that says "Carlos would make a film if he could". I'm not certain about the tenses, though.

Hope that helps!