Coffee Break Spanish Season 3 – Lesson 17 – Coffee Break Spanish
Aug 2, 2011
Dive into the realm of the imperfect subjunctive, as hosts Mark and Alba demystify its usage for hypothetical situations. Explore fun 'what if' scenarios, like winning the lottery or living anywhere in the world. Alba also shares her favorite Madrid spots, from Retiro Park to vibrant nightlife neighborhoods. Plus, José introduces colorful Spanish expressions for surprise, adding flair to your language skills. Wrap it all up with a review of essential vocabulary to boost your Spanish confidence!
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Imperfect Subjunctive+Conditional Rule
- Spanish uses the imperfect subjunctive in the 'if' clause and the conditional in the result clause for hypothetical statements.
- This combination is very common and necessary to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations in Spanish.
Lottery House In Australia
- Annabelle imagines winning the lottery and buying a huge beach house in Australia with a pool and lots of light.
- She uses repeated imperfect-subjunctive clauses to describe the hypothetical outcomes.
Sharing A Gordo Win With Family
- Mark says he'd share a big Spanish lottery win with his family and travel the world so his children could learn languages.
- He frames this as what he would do if he won 'el gordo', Spain's national lottery prize.