Why is subjuntive used in this sentence? I thought there was an exception for 'a lo mejor'
A lo mejor me puedo quedar con mi amiga cuando visite Chicago
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Hola Doug.
Spanish Subjunctive tense is used - amongst other uses - when we dont really know if we carry out some thought or idea.
In the example that you are proposing "A lo mejor me puedo quedar con mi amiga cuando visite Chicago"
You don´t really know if you could stay at home of your friend in Chicago.
Saludos.
Antonio
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Think about "when". In English we would say when I visit, it is a present tense with a future meaning so in this case we use subjuntive in Spanish. It's the same with "before", "after", "until".
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Hello Doung, in this case "a lo mejor" is like "quizas", "Tal vez" (Maybe, Perhaps) also with a wish of that thing to happen.
Regards,
Lizet
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Oh I get it now. A not yet completed time expression.
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