Si plus present and future: likely conditions in Spanish

The idea

Use present indicative after conditional si and the simple future for the result: si llueve, llevaremos paraguas.

Examples

• Si llueve, llevaremos paraguas.If it rains, we will take umbrellas.
• Si tienes dudas, llamaré al profesor.If you have questions, I will call the teacher.
• Si terminamos pronto, prepararemos la cena.If we finish early, we will prepare dinner.
• Si el tren llega tarde, avisaré al hotel.If the train arrives late, I will notify the hotel.
• Si ella acepta, empezaremos mañana.If she agrees, we will start tomorrow.
• Si no hace frío, comeremos fuera.If it is not cold, we will eat outside.

Watch out

Other result forms are possible, including the present or an imperative; this lesson practices the simple future explicitly.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the simple future for nosotros. Si llueve, nosotros ___ paraguas. (llevaremos / llevamos)

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   llevaremos

   Llevaremos is the simple future for nosotros.

2. Choose the present indicative after conditional si. Si tú ___ tiempo, visitaremos el museo. (tienes / tendrás)

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   tienes

   Tienes is present indicative after conditional si.

3. Choose the simple future for nosotros. Si ella acepta, nosotros ___ mañana. (empezaremos / empezaré)

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   empezaremos

   Empezaremos is the simple future for nosotros.

Use it today

Choose the requested present or simple-future form and check which person is its subject.