Unreal si: si tuviera, viajaría
If I had… I would…
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If I had… I would…
A real condition is si + present. An unreal now is si + imperfect subjunctive, main clause conditional: Si tuviera dinero, viajaría.
Examples in context
Read the examples and compare their English meanings.
Hypothetical Situations
Use -ra for the imagined condition.
Si tuviera más tiempo, aprendería ruso.
If I had more time, I would learn Russian.
Giving Improbable Advice
Classic formula for friendly advice.
Si yo fuera tú, aceptaría la oferta.
If I were you, I would accept the offer.
Common mix-ups
For this imagined present condition, use si + imperfect subjunctive with a conditional result. Other types of si clauses have different tense patterns.
If I had money, I would travel around the world.
Try a reply
Say or write your answer in Spanish before opening the example.
If we lived closer, we would walk.
Show one possible answer
Si viviéramos más cerca, caminaríamos.
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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