¿Es correcto esta frase?

Question

We love this gift sent to us from Japan, we just wish those flowers were real:

-- Nos encanta este regalo que recibimos de Japón, sólo quisiéramos que esas flores fueron reales.

Have I conjugated correctly?

Gracias

Answer 1

Hi zedoee, almost perfect.

• Nos encanta este regalo que recibimos de Japón, sólo quisiéramos que esas flores fueran reales.

You should use subjunctive because is your wish that. Now, I suggest another one that would sound more natural (it's just my suggestion):

• Nos encanta este regalo que hemos recibido de Japón, tan sólo nos gustaría que esas/las flores fueran reales.

Why?

• hemos recibido = The gift was sent to us once. You are refering to that gift. que recibimos is present and preterite form at the same time so it may mean (as present) that you receive gifts regularly. Using "hemos recibido" there is no ambiguity.

• quisiéramos is wish, but it's a request too. Are you suggesting that they might send you real flowers next time? Or you are just saying: "I know that's not possible but it would be nice!". Nos gustaría expresses a feeling but not necessarily a request.

[Revise my English, please]

Thanks so much what a great answer! - zedoee, Oct 3, 2013

I hope we never lose you, RC! - rac1, Oct 3, 2013

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