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Which tense follows "si" in present, past, etc.
Hi,
I'm sure this has been done before, but I'd really appreciate it if someone could clarify the tenses that follow "si" in various situations. I know that the "regular," present tense subjunctive does NOT follow si. For example, if I want to say: If he comes, I will become nervous. That is (I think!): Si viene, me pongo nervioso. (no subjunctive used) However, I've noticed that in sentences like the following (copied and pasted from the haber + haber thread), a form of the subjunctive is used. Habría sido bonito si no hubiera llovido en la boda. (It would have been nice if it hadn't rained at the party). So if I want to say "If it had/hadn't....", would I always use the above form of the subjunctive (highlighted in red)? Would I then use the past subjunctive if I wanted to simply say, "If it didn't rain..." (si no lloviera...) I don't want to take up too much of anyone's time, so if anyone knows a website/page that lists the different "si" situations and which subjunctive/non-subjunctive verb tense corresponds, I'd be much obliged! |
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"Si yo hiciera eso, todos se pondrían muy enojados." as, "If I do that, everyone would get very angry." Wouldn't it be better as "If I were to do that..." or "If I did that....."
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![]() The first translation you gave uses the English subjunctive. ![]() You'd be more likely to hear "If I was ![]() ![]() |
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Hola, sólo quiero añadir algo,
Esa conjugación siempre sigue la frase Como si (as if) Él corrió como si la vida lo dependiera Él corre como si la vida lo dependiera Espero que mis ejemplos sean razón ![]()
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Él corrió como si la vida dependiera de ello. El corre como si la vida depende de ello. En presente no se usa el subjuntivo después de "si" (meaning "if").
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For example. El correo como si la vida valiera de ello. I believe that with this example sound with more conjecture.. Note: this is only my opinion everyone is free to write whatever. ![]()
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Corrió como si su vida dependiera de ello or Corrió como si la vida le fuera en ello. ![]() |
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You're right, David, although "corre como si la vida depende de ello" sounds weird. In that case it's rather "dependiera".
Si + present is used when "si" introduces a condition, not a comparison. Si vienes a visitarme, tomamos café. If you come to visit me, we'll drink some coffee. Si te gusta el futbol, vamos al estadio mañana. If you like football, let's go to the stadium tomorrow. Si no quiero hablar con nadie, me encierro en casa. When/if I don't want to talk to anyone, I lock myself at home. @Bob: "Gracias por corregirlos" ![]()
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