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Todd M.B1Kwiziq community member

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Ojalá ustedes ganaran el primer premio.I hope you win first prize.
Ojala, ustedes ganen el primer premio. 
Asked 1 year ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Todd

Both are correct, however the imperfect subjunctive (ganaran) expresses "less probability". Here's a lesson on this use of past tenses in the subjunctive with ojalá. 

I hope it clarifies it.

Saludos

Inma

No debe ser

Ojalá ustedes ganaran el primer premio.I hope you win first prize.
Ojala, ustedes ganen el primer premio. 

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