Conditional sentences with si clauses Flashcards
Te ayudaré si termino mis deberes.
To express possible or real conditions
I will help you if I finish my homework.
Si supiera francés hablaría con ella.
To talk about a situation that is untrue or contrary to fact
If I knew French, I would talk to her. (But I don’t know French.)
Ganarías más dinero si trabajaras más.
To talk about a hypothetical situation
You would earn more money if you worked more. (But at the moment you’re not working more.)
Si ganara la lotería, me compraría una casa en la playa.
To talk about something that is unlikely to happen
If I won the lottery, I’d buy a house on the beach. (Alas, this is but a dream.)
No lo habría hecho si lo hubiera sabido.
To express impossible past situations
I wouldn’t have done it if I had known.
Ella habla como si lo supiera todo.
To convey something that is contrary to fact
She talks as if she knew everything.
