I cannot understand what's the difference between.....
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Hi. I'd like to clarify some points about Modal verbs and Subjunctive For example,
Yo quisiera tener una copa de agua. ( I'd like to have a glass of water.) MODAL
Me gustaría una copa de agua. (I'd like a glass of water) SUBJ
What is the difference between these sentences?
Thank you.
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updated Sep 21, 2014
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This is an interesting use of the imperfect subjunctive. Quisiera is more if you are asking for something. It gets the point across that you are politely wanting what ever it is.
They sound really similar though. Sometimes I use both in the same context.
updated Sep 21, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
