Conditional Sentences Flashcards
Conditional Sentence 1 - Likely
If, then also this now/possible/later happens
Condicional Real
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
sí + presente simple + presente simple/futuro simple/imperativo
(If) You cut onions, you cry.
(Si) cortas cebollas, lloras.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
If you don’t know how to use the knife, you’ll cut yourself.
Si no sabes usar el cuchillo, te cortarás.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
If you’re cold, (have) drink/take something hot.
Si tienes frío, toma algo caliente.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
Conditional Sentence 2 - Difficult to complete
If this was true, then X could happen/be true
Condicional Imaginario
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
sí + subjuntivo imperfecto + condicional simple
If Ana came to the party, I’d dance with her.
Si Ana viniera a la fiesta, bailaría con ella.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
If she were my sister, I wouldn’t wear all the dresses she doesn’t like.
Si fuera mi hermana, no usaría todos los vestidos que a ella no le gustan.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
Conditional Sentence 3 - Impossible
If this had happened, then X could be true
If this had happened, then X could have been true/have happened
Regrets, Past
Condicional Irreal
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
sí + subjuntivo pluscuamperfecto, + condicional simple/perfecto (presente/pasado)
If I’d studied, now I’d be a doctor.
Si hubiera estudiado, ahora sería doctor.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
If I had been offered coffee, I would have accepted it.
Si me hubieran ofrecido café, lo habría aceptado.
Order can be switched as long as Sí is with the right verb
