Breakdown of Ojalá ganáramos el premio y lo compartieras conmigo.
y
and
compartir
to share
conmigo
with me
ganar
to win / to earn
lo
it / him (direct object)
el premio
prize
ojalá
hopefully / I hope
Questions & Answers about Ojalá ganáramos el premio y lo compartieras conmigo.
Why are we using the imperfect subjunctive (ganáramos, compartieras) here instead of the present subjunctive?
Because this expresses an unreal or highly unlikely wish. If you used the present subjunctive (Ojalá ganemos...), it would mean you think it is a realistic possibility, like "Hopefully we win...". By using the imperfect subjunctive, it translates closer to "If only we won...", implying it is a long shot.
Why does ganáramos have an accent mark, but compartieras doesn't?
In the imperfect subjunctive, the nosotros (we) form always gets a written accent mark on the vowel right before the -ramos ending. This keeps the spoken stress on the correct syllable. The tú (you) form (compartieras) naturally stresses the second-to-last syllable, so it does not need a written accent.
Could I say Ojalá que ganáramos... instead?
Yes! You can use either ojalá or ojalá que here. Adding que does not change the meaning at all. It is just a matter of personal preference, though ojalá que is very common in everyday spoken Spanish.
Why does lo come before compartieras? Can I attach it to the end of the verb instead?
No, you cannot attach it to the end here. Object pronouns like lo (which refers back to el premio) must go before a conjugated verb. You can only attach them to the end of infinitives (like compartirlo), gerunds (like compartiéndolo), or affirmative commands.
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