request book information earlier morning phone friend mine living south america talking spanish said si voy la liberi comprare el libro rendered english go bookstore purchase found expression bit unusual asked saying really meant say si fuese la libreri comprari el libro go bookstore would buy said ah subjunctive dead spanish weather matter subjunctive discussion something left another time nevertheless mentioned course conversation book spanish translation french original titled something like la muerte del subjuntivo demise death subjunctive one know book books may deal similar content help appreciated joseph kozono kozonoj gunet georgetown edu