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Si tuviera tiempo, me iba contigo de viaje.
If I had time, I'd go on a trip with you.
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Why every word is where it is
Si2conjunctioniftuviera2verbI hadtener · subjunctive · imperfect · 1st sing.tiemponountimemasc. · sing.,me3pronoun(myself)yo · 1stiba1verbI'd go (lit. I was going)ir · imperfect · 1st sing.contigo3pronounwith youtú · 2ndde3prepositionon (of)viaje3nountripmasc. · sing..
- Si → tuviera: si + imperfect subjunctive
- me → iba: me iba: irse
- iba → viaje: irse de viaje
Word for word: “If I had time, I was going with you on a trip.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Colloquial imperfect me iba instead of the conditional me iría: frequent in relaxed speech, avoided in writing. The extended conditional system: de + infinitive, hubiera and colloquial patterns →
- 2The si clause keeps the imperfect subjunctive: si tuviera, never *si tendría. Hypothetical conditions: si + imperfect subjunctive →
- 3irse de viaje = to go off on a trip; contigo = with you, one word.
Variations
- Si tuviera tiempo, me iría contigo de viaje.
- Si tuviese tiempo, me iría de viaje contigo.
- Con tiempo, me iba contigo de viaje.