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You didn't need me to take you to the station.... per answer, needs subjunctive. But it doesn't appear to be a directive to me ?! Please explain this.

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You didn't need me to take you to the station.... per answer, needs subjunctive. But it doesn't appear to be a directive to me ?! Please explain this.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the Spanish imperfect subjunctive with verbs giving advice/order (sugerir, recomendar, prohibir)"
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Hola Alice,

I am not sure what you mean by "it doesn't appear to be a directive to me". Do you mean there aren't two subjects? 

"No necesitabas que yo te llevara a la estación."

The first subject is "you" (tú no necesitabas) and the second in the subordinate clause is "I" (yo te llevara). 

We are saying here "You didn't need that I took you to the station" = "You didn't need me to take you to the station" 

Were you referring to this?

Saludos,

Inma

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You didn't need me to take you to the station.... per answer, needs subjunctive. But it doesn't appear to be a directive to me ?! Please explain this.

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