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how do you say, "I wish you were here"

how do you say, "I wish you were here"

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Do I use present or past subjunctive?

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updated May 19, 2011
posted by catied

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Deseo que estuvieras aquí

Ojalá estuvieras aquí.

or Quisiera que estuvieras aqui. smile

updated May 19, 2011
posted by Kiwi-Girl
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This is an excellent question because I wish you were here and I wish you are here really mean the same thing, but we say were in English.

I would probably still say "Deseo que estuvieras aquí" but you make me wonder if "Deseo que estés aquí" would mean the same thing.

updated May 19, 2011
posted by jeezzle