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The Subjunctive-Indicative Distinction (S/I)

 
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  Past subjunctive, Sequence of Tenses | Perfect Subjunctive Tenses | Subjunctive in Main Clauses | Subjunctive After Ojalá  
 
  THE SUBJUNCTIVE AFTER OJALÁ  
 
  • Ojalá (que) (God grant that...) is always followed by the subjunctive.
    • With present subjunctive or present perfect subjunctive: it means I hope...:
      • Ojalá no nieve.
        • I hope it doesn't snow.
      • Ojalá nadie te haya oído decir eso.
        • I hope nobody heard you say that.
    • With imperfect or (pluperfect) subjunctive, it express a wish contrary to the actual facts, present or past:
      • Ojalá tuviera dinero suficiente para comprar esa casa.
        • I wish I had enough money to buy that house.
      • Ojalá Juana no se hubiera casado con ese.
        • I wish Juana hadn't married that guy.
 
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