Same subject, use subjunctive with "si"?

Marcos G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Same subject, use subjunctive with "si"?

In this example we have the same subject in both clauses, but still use the subjunctive:

Te pondrías muy triste si me vieras sufrir.

Is this because "si" is used?  Would it still use the subjunctive if we use "que" in the above sentence?


Thanks.

Asked 2 years ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Marcos

With this specific sentence you would need the infinitive, not a que clause, in order to make sense. 

Te pondrías muy triste si me vieras sufrir.

Te pondría muy triste verme sufrir. 

To use "que" it would have to change to:

Te pondría muy triste que yo sufriera

But this is to do with the nature of this sentence. For other sentences you can replace si with que, for example:

Me encantaría que vinera Carlos.

Me encantaría si viniera Carlos. 

Saludos

Inma

Marcos G. asked:

Same subject, use subjunctive with "si"?

In this example we have the same subject in both clauses, but still use the subjunctive:

Te pondrías muy triste si me vieras sufrir.

Is this because "si" is used?  Would it still use the subjunctive if we use "que" in the above sentence?


Thanks.

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