haber and ser

Question

why is it correct to say como si no hubiera mañana.

instead of

como se no fuera mañana?

Welcome to the forum! Please remember to use proper English punctuation as there are learners of English on this forum. Nice question! - bandit51jd, Mar 2, 2013

Answer 1

Se should be si. Other than that, it depends on the context. Both could be correct depending on the context.

Answer 2

"Como se no fuera" doesn't make sense.

This is a interesting example where the subjunctive future should be used, however as it has actually disappeared or almost no one uses it, then we say "hubiera" instead of "hubiere". In this case the verb "haber" is used to refer the existence of something.

"Como si" can be translated to English as only "Like", although we -Spanish speakers- probably would like to say "like if/whether".

Good answer. - ray76, Mar 3, 2013

Answer 3

Is it common to reply " como si ,as if " when one is credulous at a statement .