Me pidieron que yo les trajera unas langostas de Maine.?

Question

What does this sentence mean in Spanish and why is the subjunctive used?

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whys is the subjunvtive trajera used instead of indicative traje?

Answer 1

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They asked to bring lobster for them from Maine.

The reason why you need to use subjuntive with the verb "traer" is that the first clause, that is, "(Ellos) Me pidieron" requires that if there is a dependent clause with a different subject, the subjuntive be used.

There are two different subjects: they and I. "Ellos me pidieron que yo les trajera unas langostas" and the first verb is a verb of influence (somebody wants someone else to do something).

In this case you need to use the IMPERFECT SUBJUNTIVE because of the tense sequence. The first verb is in the preterite, therefore in the past and the second verb has to be in the past too.

I hope this is helpful.

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Answer 2

They asked me to bring some lobsters from Maine.
It's subjunctive following they asked me in English follwed by an infinitive " TO BRING"-
In Spanish this tense is subjunctive , it's doesn't refer to real tense or time.

Answer 3

They request Me to bing Them some Lobsters from Maine.

subjuntive? in the Spanish side? or the English side?

How Do You Know there is subjuntive in Spanish.?

or in the Translation Before, this one ,was done?


I am Helping people here You know!!!!!!
not just playing games.

Answer 4

Me pidieron que yo les trajera unas langostas de Maine = They requested to me that I brought lobsters to them of Maine