Ojala+ present tense in subjunctive

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Ojala+ present tense in subjunctive

I have a question.

Ojalá llegaran a tiempo a la estación para coger el tren que sale esta noche a las diez. (clearly referring to the future)

Here llegaran is subjunctive because of Ojala, but why is it sale (preterite) instead of saldre (future)?

Por favor ayudarme! :)

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Ojalá with past tenses in the subjunctive in Spanish"

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InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Punya

The verb is using the present indicative in "...el tren que sale esta noche a las diez." because sometimes we use the present conveying a future action. You could also say "que saldrá esta noche a las diez". Here's a lesson about this particular use of the present for future actions.

I hope it helps.

Saludos cordiales

Inma

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Ojala+ present tense in subjunctive

I have a question.

Ojalá llegaran a tiempo a la estación para coger el tren que sale esta noche a las diez. (clearly referring to the future)

Here llegaran is subjunctive because of Ojala, but why is it sale (preterite) instead of saldre (future)?

Por favor ayudarme! :)

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