"If you do this, I will do that."

[rkeyster]

Hi, I just have a quick question regarding the types of statements that follow this general pattern:

"If someone does this, someone does that."

For example, "If you go to the store, I will go with you."

Would that be:

Si vas a la tienda, te acompañaré (future tense)?

or

Si vas a la tienda, te acompaño (present tense)?

It seems like you would use the future tense for the second part, but I *think* I've seen these types of sentences where both verbs use the present tense.

Thanks so much!

[Tomisimo]

In my opinion, you can use either the present or the future tense.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

In my opinion, you can use either the present or the future tense.

Question: Is it correct in English in both cases?

[hermit]

either tense in spanish; future tense in english in this context.

hermit

[chileno]

Originally Posted by hermit

either tense in spanish; future tense in english in this context.

hermit

But both are used the same in English, although it is incorrect in present tense. Right?

[Rusty]

In Spanish, the present tense can be used to mean the immediate future. This is not the case in English; we have to use the future tense.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Rusty

In Spanish, the present tense can be used to mean the immediate future. This is not the case in English; we have to use the future tense.

I mean, if people in the US use it the same, even though it is incorrect?

[irmamar]

Las condicionales con si en presente, pueden ir acompañadas por presente, futuro e imperativo:

Presente: si vas a la tienda, te acompaño.

Futuro: si vas a la tienda, te acompañaré.

Imperativo: si vas a la tiena, acompáñame.

[rkeyster]

Great; thanks everyone!