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Cheatsheet: Conditional Sentences

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Conditional Sentences

PointRuleExampleEnglish
Formsi + present, then the presentSi quieres, puedes venir.If you want, you can come.
Usewhat usually happens when the condition holdsSi como mucho, me duele el estómago.If I eat a lot, I get a stomach ache.
Commaa comma follows the si clause when it comes firstSi llueve, no salgo. / No salgo si llueve.If it rains, I don't go out. / I don't go out if it rains.
Spellingsi means if, sí with an accent means yesSi quieres, vamos. / Sí, claro.If you want, let's go. / Yes, of course.
B1Formsi + present, then the futureSi tengo tiempo, iré.If I have time, I'll go.
B1Formsi + present, then the imperativeSi puedes, ayúdame.If you can, help me.
B1Trapnever the future after si in a conditionSi viene Carlota, iremos al cine.If Carlota comes, we'll go to the cinema.

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