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Infinitives after "para mí/ti/etc"

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In English we have this construction where we can say "For someone (+infinitive)"

-It's time for me to go.

-It's time for you to leave.

I wasn't quite sure if this applies to Spanish as well, I tried it out and it didn't quite look or seem right.

-Es tiempo para mí irme.

-Es tiempo para ti irte.

-Es imposible para mí hacer algo así.

I figured that you'd have to change the order up a bit to something like this?

-Es tiempo que me voy.

-Es tiempo que te vas.

-Es imposible que (yo) haga algo así.

Thanks in advance.

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updated Dec 2, 2012
edited by BradyLabuda
posted by BradyLabuda
Great question! - francobollo, Dec 2, 2012

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-Es tiempo para mí irme. We say: "Es hora de irme or Es hora de que (yo) me vaya."

-Es tiempo para ti irte. We say "Es hora de irte or Es hora de que te vayas."

-Es imposible para mí hacer algo así. -- This is correct. You can also say "Es imposible que yo haga algo así."

updated Dec 2, 2012
edited by francobollo
posted by francobollo
Thanks Franco! I knew the first two didn't sound right. Thanks for the clarifications! - BradyLabuda, Dec 2, 2012
:) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 2, 2012
Es importante que yo lo sepa. Es importante para mí saber eso. ¿Correctos? - Jubilado, Dec 2, 2012