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What does quisiera que tu viviras mean in English?

"Quisiera que tú viviras" is grammatically incorrect in Spanish. It seems to be a mix of formal and informal verb conjugation and tenses.

Let's break it down:

* Quisiera: This is the imperfect subjunctive of "querer" (to want). It expresses a wish or desire.

* Que: This is a conjunction meaning "that".

* Tú: This is the informal second-person singular pronoun, meaning "you".

* Viviras: This is the future tense of "vivir" (to live). It doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

The likely intended meaning is "I wish you would live".

Here are a couple of correct ways to express that in Spanish:

* Quisiera que tú vivieras: This uses the correct imperfect subjunctive of "vivir".

* Desearía que tú vivieras: This uses the conditional of "desear" (to wish) and the imperfect subjunctive of "vivir", which is more formal.

It's important to note that both translations are grammatically correct but convey slightly different nuances. The first one expresses a more direct wish, while the second one conveys a more polite and formal wish.

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