SubjunctiveEntry 2 of 100

fue vs era

fue: Preterite — the event happened, it's done, you're delivering a verdict on it.
era: Imperfect — ongoing background state, what was true across a whole period.

Why the subjunctive

Ojalá expresses a hope, which is not a fact, so it takes the subjunctive.

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Ojalá sea una noche tranquila.
I hope it's a quiet night.
Form: sea (ser)
After ojalá, a hope about the present or future uses sea. Fue and era can't follow it.
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