It seems to me that this "HINT" is misplaced. The question seems clearly to be an if/conditional expression so what exactly is the point of the "wish/intention in the present"??
Question regarding Mr. Ramirez not being able to see a caller.
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Question regarding Mr. Ramirez not being able to see a caller.
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the conditional in Spanish to express hypothesis/wish/suggestion in the present or future"
Asked 6 months ago
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Hola Diane
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El señor Ramírez la atendería, pero desafortunadamente tiene otra cita.
Mr. Ramírez would see you, but unfortunately he's got another appointment.
The hint is mentioning a wish in the present because it is Mr Ramírez wish/intention to see her now but [unfortunately] he can't because he has another appointment.
A similar sentence expressing this kind of wish/intention of something happening at the moment of speaking would be for example:
Yo te prestaría el dinero, pero todavía no he cobrado este mes.
I'd lend you the money, but [the thing is] I haven't got my salary yet this month.
I hope this clarified it.
Saludos
Inma
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