The difference between: Me gustaria que venga / viniera?

Question

Viniera o venga?

Ihope you get some more answers. Maybe you could tell us the snetence you would like to use it in? - annierats, Jan 17, 2013

Answer 1

Me gustaría que venga-- I would like it if you/he come.

(Me gustaría si viniera) // possibly ''Me hubiera gustado si viniera'' would be better -- I would have liked it if you/ he came.

That's the best I can do. One is present subjunctive and the other past subjunctive.

I would like it if you would come - Viniera. - DevinaS, Jan 16, 2013

if you use positive si, you cannot use the subjunctive. Therefore, que venga. - annierats, Jan 16, 2013

Answer 2

The present would still be "Me gustaría si viniera." When using the conditional, that "if-then" form is always used, with that subjunctive form, regardless of tense. However, if you're using the subjunctive for the other uses, it would depend on the tenses, which should match.

You cannotuse the present subjucntive after ' si'. One of the few rules I've actually absorbed. - annierats, Jan 16, 2013