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Queria tanto que você estivesse aqui.

I so wish you were here.

B2missing someoneAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

Queria1verbwanted; would likequerer · imperfect · 1st sing.tantoadverbso muchqueconjunctionthatvocêpronounyou2nd sing.estivesse1verbwere (subjunctive)estar · subjunctive · imperfect · 3rd sing.aquiadverbhere.

Queria → estivesse: + subjunctive

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

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Queria que + imperfect subjunctive estivesse for a present wish. Imperfect subjunctive →