Second Conditional: If + Past, Would
Expresa situaciones hipotéticas, da consejos y habla de posibilidades irreales
¿Qué es el Second Conditional?
El Second Conditional te permite hablar de situaciones hipotéticas, dar consejos y expresar deseos poco probables. Es fundamental para conversaciones más sofisticadas sobre posibilidades y alternativas.
Uso: Situaciones hipotéticas, irreales o muy improbables
Estructura del Second Conditional
🔮 If + Past Simple, would + infinitive
Fórmula Básica
If + Past Simple,
• If I won the lottery,
• If she studied harder,
• If we lived in Spain,
would + infinitive
• I would travel the world
• she would pass the exam
• we would speak Spanish fluently
Usos del Second Conditional
💭 Situaciones Hipotéticas
Imaginar diferentes escenarios
• If I were rich, I would buy a house
• If it rained, we would stay inside
• If I spoke Chinese, I would work in Beijing
💡 Dar Consejos
"If I were you..."
• If I were you, I would take the job
• If I were you, I would study more
• If I were you, I would apologize
🌟 Deseos Improbables
Expresar deseos poco realistas
• If I could fly, I would visit every country
• If I were younger, I would travel more
• If time stopped, I would read all the books
Ejercicios Interactivos
If I _____ (be) you, I _____ (accept) the offer.
¿Cuál expresa una situación hipotética irreal?
What _____ you _____ (do) if you _____ (lose) your job?
¿Cuándo usas Second Conditional?
If she _____ (study) harder, she _____ (pass) the exam.
¿Cuál es correcto para dar consejos?
Errores Comunes con Second Conditional
❌ If I will have time, I would help you
✅ If I had time, I would help you
No uses "will" en la cláusula if
❌ If I was you, I would take the job
✅ If I were you, I would take the job
Siempre "were" con "I" y "he/she/it"
❌ If I won the lottery, I will travel
✅ If I won the lottery, I would travel
Usa "would", no "will" en la cláusula principal
Resumen: Second Conditional
El Second Conditional es tu herramienta para expresar situaciones hipotéticas, dar consejos y hablar de posibilidades irreales. Te permite imaginar diferentes escenarios y comunicar ideas abstractas.
Estructura
- • If + Past Simple, would + infinitive
- • "Were" para todas las personas con "be"
- • No "will" en la cláusula if
Usos Principales
- • Situaciones hipotéticas irreales
- • Dar consejos ("If I were you...")
- • Expresar deseos improbables