"sin que él se lo hubiese pedido"
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What exactly does that translate to in English?
Context is a man likes to have the curtain opened, the barman knows this, and one day the bartender, "...apartó la cortina, sin que él se lo hubiese pedido."
Thanks!
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updated Feb 18, 2014
edited by theycallmethewanderer
posted by theycallmethewanderer
A very nicely put together question. Context is everything :) bien hecho! - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 18, 2014
Is that a John Green reference? Nice. - theycallmethewanderer, Feb 18, 2014
:) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 18, 2014
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Without him asking. (Lit. It's a bit more like ...Without it being asked of him)
Sin que = without
Él = he
Se = him/to him
Lo = it
Hubiese pedido = had asked
The 'had asked' part uses the imperfect subjunctive instead of the normal indicative mood to avoid declaring something that didn't happen.
updated Feb 18, 2014
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Yep. - annierats, Feb 18, 2014
Okay, I get you. Thanks! - theycallmethewanderer, Feb 18, 2014
:) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 18, 2014
