Spanish 3 / Unit 6: The Imperfect Subjunctive and Si Clauses
6.3 Si Clauses: Real or Likely Situations
Notes
A si (if) clause has two parts: the if-clause and the result clause. For situations that are real or likely, use the present indicative after si.
| If-clause | Result clause |
|---|---|
| Si + present indicative | future, present or command |
| Si estudias, aprobarás. | If you study, you will pass. |
| Si llueve, nos quedamos en casa. | If it rains, we stay home. |
| Si tienes tiempo, llámame. | If you have time, call me. |
- Never use the present subjunctive after si: Si estudies is wrong.
- The order can be reversed: Aprobarás si estudias.
- Si without an accent means "if." Sí with an accent means "yes."
Practice
Si tú ___ (estudiar), sacarás buenas notas.
Likely situation: si + present indicative, then the future.
Si ___ (llover) mañana, nos quedaremos en casa.
A real possibility uses si + present indicative.
¿Cuál es la oración correcta?
For a real condition use si + present indicative; the result can be a command.
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