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1
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THE CONDITIONAl

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THE CONDITIONAL

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To express the idea of what would happen, use the conditional tense.

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True

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The conditional tense (el condicional) uses the same endings for all -ar, -er, and -ir varbs. For regular verbs, the endings are added to the infinitive.

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True

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Dar- to give

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Daría, darías, daría, daríamos, daríais, darían

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Ser - to be

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Sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían

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Vivir- to live

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Viviría, vivirías, viviría, viviríamos,nviviríais, vivirían

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Verbs with irregular future stems have the same irregular stem in the conditional.

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True

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Caber-cabr

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Cabría, cabrías, cabría, cabríamos, cabríais, cabrían

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Haber-habr

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Habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habtían

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Poder-podr

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Podría, podrías, podría, podríamos, podríais, podrían

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Querer-querr

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Querría, querrías, querría, querríamos, querríais, querrían

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Saber-sabr

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Sabría, sabrías, sabría, sabríamos, sabríais, sabrían

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Poner-pondr

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Pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían

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Salir-saldr

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Saldría, saldrías, saldría, saldríamos, saldríais, saldrían

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Tener-tendr

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Tendría, tendrías, tendría, tendríamos, tendríais, tendrían

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Valer-valdr

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Valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían

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Venir-vendr

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Vendría, vendrías, vendría, vendríamos, vendríais, vendrían

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Decir-dir

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Diría, dirías, diría, diríamos, diríais, dirían

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Hacer-har

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Haría, harías, haría, haríamos, haríais, harían

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Satisfacer-satisfar

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Satisfaría, satisfarías, satisfaría, satisfaríamos, satisfaríais, satisfarían

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The conditional is used to express what would occur under certain circumstances.

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True

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En venezuela, ¿qué lugar visitarías primero?

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In Venezuela, which place would you visit first?

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Iria primero a caracas y después a la Isla Margarita.

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First I would go to Caracas and then to Margarita Island.

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The conditional is also used to make polite requests.

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True

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Me gustaría cobrar este cheque.

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I would like to cash this check.

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26
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¿Podría firmar aquí, en el reverso?

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Would you please sign here, on the back?

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In subordinate clauses, the conditional is often used to express what would happen after another action took place. To express what will happen after another action takes place, the future tense is used instead.

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True

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Conditional tense - Creía que hoy haría mucho viento.

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I thought it would be very windy today.

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Future- Creo que mañana haría mucho viento.

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I think it will be very windy tomorrow.

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In Soanish, the conditional may be used to express conjecture or probably about a past condition or event. English expresses this sense with expressions such as wondered, must have been, and was probably.

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True

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¿Qué hora era cuando regresó?

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What time was it when he returned?

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32
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¿Cuánta gente había en la fiesta?

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How many people were at the party?

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Serían las ocho

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It must have been eight o’clock.

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Habría como diez personas.

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There were probably about ten people.

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The conditional is also used to report statements made in the future tense.

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True

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36
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Iremos a la fiesta.

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We’ll go to the party.

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Dijeron que irían a la fiesta.

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They said they’d go to the party.

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THE PAST SUBJUNCTIVE

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THE PAST SUBJUNCTIVE

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The past subjunctive (el imperfecto del subjuntivo) of all verbs is formed by dropping the -ron ending from the ustedes/ellos/ellas form of the preterite and adding the past subjunctive endings.

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True

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40
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Caminar - to walk

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Caminara, caminaras, caminara, camináramos, caminarais, caminaran

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Perder - to lose

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Perdiera, perdieras, perdiera, perdiéramos, perdierais, perdieran

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Vivir - to live

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Viviera, vivieras, vivera, viviéramos, vivierais, vivieran

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Estela dudaba de que su madre la ayudara a pagar un carro nuevo.

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Estela doubted that her mother would help her pay for a new car.

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44
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Me extraño que Ana renunciara después de tantos años.

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I was surprised that Ana quit after so many years.

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45
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El asesor nos recomendó que financiáramos la deuda a largo plazo.

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The consultant recommended that we financed the loan long-term.

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46
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Verbs that have stem changes, spelling changes, or irregularities in the ustedes/ellos/ellas form of the preterite also have them in all forms of the past subjunctive.

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True

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47
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Pedir < pidieron

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Pidiera, pidieras, pidiera, pidiéramos, pidierais, pidieran

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Sentir < sintieron

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Sintiera, sintieras, sintiera, sintiéramos, sintierais, sintieran

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Dormir < durmieron

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Durmiera, durmieras, durmiera, durmiéramos, durmierais, durmieran

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50
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Influir < influyeron

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Influyera, influyeras, influyera, influyéramos, influyerais, influyeran

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51
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Saber < supleron

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Supiera, supieras, supiera, supiéramos, supierais, supieran

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52
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Ir/ser < fueron

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Fuera, fueras, fuera, fuéramos, fuerais, fueran

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53
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In Spain and some other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, the past subjunctive is commonly used with another set of endings (-se, -ses, -se, -semos, -seis, -sen). You will also see these forms in literary selections.

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True

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54
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La señora Medina exigió que le mandásemos el contrato para el viernes.

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Ms. Medina demanded that we send her the contract by Friday.

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55
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La señora Medina exigió que le mandáramos el contrato para el viernes.

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Ms. Medina demanded that we send her the contract by Friday.

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56
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The past subjunctive is required in the same situations as the present subjunctive, except that the point of reference is always in the past. When the verb in the main clause is in the past, the verb in the subordinate clause is in the past subjunctive.

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True

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57
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Present subjunctive

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Present subjunctive

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58
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El jefe sugiere que vayas a la reunión.

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The boss suggests that you go to the meeting.

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59
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Espero que ustedes no tengan problemas con el nuevo sistema.

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I hope you won’t have any problems with the new system.

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60
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Buscamos a alguien que conozca bien la bolsa.

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We are looking for someone who knows the stock market well.

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61
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Les mando mi currículum en caso de que haya un puesto disponible.

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I’m sending them my résumé in case there is a position available.

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62
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Past subjunctive

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Past subjunctive

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63
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El jefe sugirió que fueras a la reunión.

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The boss suggested that you go to the meeting.

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64
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Esperaba que no tuvieran problemas con el nuevo sistema.

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I was hoping you wouldn’t have any problems with the new system.

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65
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Buscábamos a alguien que conociera bien la bolsa.

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We were looking for someone who knew the stock market well.

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66
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Les mandé mi curriculum en caso de que hubiera un puesto disponible.

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I sent them my résumé, in case there was a position available.

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67
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Use the past subjunctive after the expression como si (as if).

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True

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68
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Alfredo gasta dinero como si fuera millonario.

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Alfredo spends money as if he were a millionaire.

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69
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El presidente habló de la economía como si no hubiera una recesión.

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The president talked about the economy as if there were no recesión.

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70
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Ella rechazó mi opinión como si no importara.

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She rejected my opinion as if it didn’t matter.

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71
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The past subjunctive is also commonly used with querer to make polite requests or to soften statements.

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True

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72
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Quisiera que me llames hoy.

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I would like you to call me today.

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Quisiera hablar con usted.

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I would like to speak with you.

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74
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SI CLAUSES WITH SIMPLE TENSES

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SI CLAUSES WITH SIMPLE TENSES.

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75
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Si (if) clauses express a condition or event upon which another condition or event depends. Sentences with si clauses are often hypothetical statements. They contain a subordinate clause (si clause) and a main clause (result clause).

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True

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76
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The si clause may be the first or second clause in a sentence. Note that a comma is used only when the si clause comes first.

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True

77
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Si tienes tiempo, ven con nosotros.

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If you have time, come with us.

78
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Iré con ustedes si no llueve.

A

I’ll go with you if it doesn’t rain.

79
Q

In hypothetical statements about conditions or events that are possible or likely to occur, the si clause uses the present indicative. The main clause may use the present indicative, the future indicative, ir a + [infinitive], or a command.

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True

80
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Si salgo temprano del trabajo, voy al cine con Andrés.

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If I leave work early, I’m going to the movies with Andrés.

81
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Si usted no mejora su currículum, nunca conseguirá empleo.

A

If you don’t improve your résume, you’ll never get a job.

82
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Si la jefa me pregunta, no le voy a mentir.

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If the boss asks me, I’m not going to lie to her.

83
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Si hay algún problema, llámenos de inmediato.

A

If there is a problem, call us right away.

84
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In hypothetical statements about current conditions or events that are improbable or contrary-to-fact, the si clause uses the past subjunctive. The main clause uses the conditional.

A

True

85
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Si clause: past subjunctive

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Si clause: past subjunctive

86
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¡Si ustedes no fueran tan inútiles, ya lo tendrían listo!

A

If you all weren’t so incapable, you’d already have this ready!

87
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Si sacaras un préstamo a largo plazo, pagarías menos al mes.

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If you took out a long-term loan, you’d pay less each month.

88
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Si no estuviera tan cansada, saldría a cenar contigo.

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If I weren’t so tired, I’d go out to dinner with you.

89
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In statements that express habitual past actions that are not contrary-to-fact, both the si clause and the main clause use the imperfect.

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True

90
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Si Milena tenía tiempo libre, siempre iba a la playa.

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If Milena had free time, she would always go to the beach.

91
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Si mi papá salía de viaje de negocios, siempre me traía un regalito.

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If my dad went on a business trip, he always brought me back a little present.

92
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El aumento de sueldo

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Pay raise

93
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La compañia

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Company

94
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La conferencia

A

Conference

95
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El contrato

A

Contract

96
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El currículum (vitae)

A

Résumé

97
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El empleo

A

Employment

98
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La entrevista de trabajo

A

Job interview

99
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El puesto

A

Position

100
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La reunión

A

Meeting

101
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El sueldo mínimo

A

Minimum wage

102
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Administrar

A

To manage; to run

103
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Ascender (e:ie)

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To rise; to be promoted

104
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Contratar

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To hire

105
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Despedir (e:i)

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To fire

106
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Exigir

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To demand

107
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Ganar bien/mal

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To be well/poorly paid

108
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Ganarse la vida

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To earn a living

109
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Jubilarse

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To retire

110
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Renunciar

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To quit

111
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Solicitar

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To apply for

112
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(Des) empleado/a

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(Un) employed

113
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Exitoso/a

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Successful

114
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(In) capaz

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(In) competent

115
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El ahorro

A

Savings

116
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La bancarrota

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Bankruptcy

117
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El cajero automático

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ATM

118
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La cuenta corriente

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Checking account

119
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La cuenta de ahorros

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Savings account

120
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La deuda

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Debt

121
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La hipoteca

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Mortgage

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El presupuesto

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Budget

123
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Ahorrar

A

To save

124
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Cobrar

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To charge; to receive

125
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Depositar

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To deposit

126
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Financiar

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To finance

127
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Gastar

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To spend

128
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Invertir (e:ie)

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To invest

129
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Pedir (e:i) prestado/a

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To borrow

130
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Prestar

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To lend

131
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A corto/largo plazo

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Short/long-term

132
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Fijo/a

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Permanent; fixed

133
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Financiero/a

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Financial

134
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La bolsa (de valores)

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Stock market

135
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El comercio

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Trade

136
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El desempleo

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Unemployment

137
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La empresa multinacional

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Multinational company

138
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La huelga

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Strike

139
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El impuesto (de ventas)

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(Sales) tax

140
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La inversión (extranjera)

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(Foreign) investment

141
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El mercado

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Market

142
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La pobreza

A

Poverty

143
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La riqueza

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Wealth

144
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El sindicato

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Labor union

145
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Exportar

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To export

146
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Importar

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To import

147
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El/la asesor(a)

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Consultant

148
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el/la contador(a)

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Accountant

149
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El/la dueño/a

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Owner

150
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El/la ejecutivo/a

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Executive

151
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El/la empleado/a

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Employee

152
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El/la gerente

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Manager

153
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El hombre/la mujer de negocios

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Businessman/woman

154
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El/la socio/a

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Partner; member

155
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El/la vendedor(a)

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Salesperson

156
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La amenaza

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Threat

157
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El/la cobrador(a)

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Debt collector

158
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La factura

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Bill

159
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El/la moroso/a

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Debtor

160
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El/la payaso/a

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Clown

161
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El sueldo fijo

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Base salary

162
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Avergonzar

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To embarass

163
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Cumplir

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To carry on

164
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Deber

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To owe

165
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Dejar en paz

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To leave alone

166
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Humillar

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To humiliate

167
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Tozudo/a

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Stubborn

168
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La advertencia

A

Warning

169
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El aprendizaje

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Learning

170
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La colmena

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Beehive

171
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El deber

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Duty

172
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El descanso

A

Rest

173
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La experiencia

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Experience

174
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La fatiga

A

Weariness

175
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La miel

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Honey

176
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El polen

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Pollen

177
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Volar (o:ue)

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To fly

178
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Haragán/haragana

A

Lazy

179
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Trabajador(a)

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Hard-working

180
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Los bajos recursos

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Low-income

181
Q

La belieza

A

Beauty

182
Q

La clave

A

Key

183
Q

La instrucción

A

Education

184
Q

La red

A

Network

185
Q

Apoyar

A

To support

186
Q

Conseguir

A

To obtain

187
Q

Cumplir

A

To fulfill

188
Q

Luchar

A

To fight

189
Q

Tocar

A

To play

Intermediate Spanish Ch. 7 (4 decks)

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