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Conditional Sentences



Frases condicionales

modo subordinada principal
SI presente indicativo presente / futuro / imperativo
SI imperfecto indicativo / subjuntivo condicional
SI imperfecto subjuntivo condicional
SI pluscuamperfecto subj. condicional perfecto / pluscuamperfecto subjuntivo


In Spanish, the conditional sentences are used:

1.- to express real events referring to the present use

SI + present indicative...present, future or imperative

Si llego tarde, te llamo.
If I arrive late, I'll give you a call.

Si tengo hambre, me comeré una pizza.
If I get hungry, I'll eat pizza.

Si necesitas un coche, cómpratelo.
If you need a car, buy one.

2.- to express possible or probable events referring to the present use

SI + imperfect indicative / subjunctive...conditional

Si estabas en casa ayer, podrías haber contestado al teléfono.
If you were at home yesterday, you could have answered the phone.

Si él se encontrara en apuros, le ayudaríamos.
If he was in trouble, we would help him.

3.- to express unreal events referring to the present use

SI + imperfect subjunctive...conditional

Si fuera un oso, podría hibernar durante el invierno.
If I were a bear, I could hibernate during winter.

Si tuviera más tiempo, tomaría clases de cocina.
If I had more time, I would take cooking classes

4.- to express unreal events referring to the past use

SI + pluscuamperfect...conditional perfect or pluscuamperfect subjunctive

Si te hubiera conocido antes, me habría casado contigo.
If I had met you earlier, I would have married you.

Si te hubiera conocido antes, me hubiera casado contigo.
If I had met you earlier, I would have married you.