SECOND CONDITIONAL

If I were you, I would accept this job

¿Qué es el condicional segundo?

El condicional segundo (second conditional, en inglés) también conocido como condicional irreal (unreal conditional, en inglés) o if-clause de tipo II, expresa escenarios o acciones imaginarias o hipotéticas y su resultado. Imagina un presente distinto a la realidad. Ejemplo: If I had a million pounds, I would buy a beautiful house on the coast. Si tuviera un millón de libras, compraría una hermosa casa en la costa. En realidad, no tengo un millón de libras, así que no puedo comprarme una casa así.

Ejemplo —I have the summer off and I want to visit as many countries as possible. Where would you go if you had six weeks off? —If I were you, I would go to Europe. If you went there, you could see multiple countries in a day! —But if I did that, the planning would be a nightmare. I wouldn’t relax if I had to buy tickets every day. —It would be easy if you bought an Interrailing ticket. If you had one, you would be able to travel all over with no stress. —That sounds perfect! I will look into it.

¿Cuándo se usa el condicional segundo?

El condicional segundo se utiliza comúnmente para: dar consejo o hacer una recomendación; Ejemplo: If I were you, I would go to Europe. hacer una pregunta hipotética; Ejemplo: Where would you go if you had six weeks off? {info::¿A dónde irías si tuvieras seis semanas de vacaciones?}} imaginar una vida diferente; Ejemplo: If I lived abroad, I would miss my family a lot. poner excusas. Ejemplo: I’m so sorry, if I didn’t have to work, I would come to your party.

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Warning‼️

Si el verbo ‘to be’ está en la oración condicional, usamos ‘were’ y no ‘was’ para todas las personas del singular y del plural. En este caso no se trata del pasado simple, sino del subjuntivo. En español tampoco dirías: ‘si yo era rico’, dirías: ‘si yo fuera rico’. 👉 Ejemplos: If I won the lottery, I would move to Japan. If he were his father, I wouldn’t allow such behaviour. If I were a man, I would wear colourful ties.

Warning‼️

If I were you vs. If I was you En el condicional segundo, el verbo be en la oración subordinada (if clause) puede conjugarse como were en lugar de como was con la primera y tercera personas del singular (I, he, she, it). El significado es el mismo en ambos casos, aunque were se considera más formal que was. Ejemplo: If he were possible, I would stay in five-star hotels for the whole trip. = If it was possible, … If it weren’t so busy at the beach, we would go more often. = If it wasn’t so busy … La fórmula que se utiliza comúnmente es if I were you. Se usa sobre todo para dar consejos. Ejemplo: If I were you, I would go to Europe.

Alternativas a would Se pueden usar los verbos modales could y might en lugar de would. El verbo modal could introduce la idea de capacidad, mientras que might expresa una posibilidad. En el condicional segundo no se puede usar should. Ejemplo: If you went to Europe, you could see multiple countries in one day. Si fueras a Europa, podrías ver varios países en un día. Travelling might be easier if you had a bigger budget. Viajar podría ser más fácil si tuviera un presupuesto más grande.

"La coma en el condicional segundo" Como ocurre con los otros condicionales, se puede invertir el orden de aparición de las oraciones subordinada y principal sin que el significado se vea afectado. Ejemplo: If I won the lottery, I would retire early. = I would retire early if I won the lottery. Cuando la oración condicional o subordinada (if-clause) precede a la oración principal, va seguida de una coma. Cuando la oración principal precede a la oración subordinada, no se usa coma. Ejemplo: If I did that, the planning would be a nightmare. (coma después de la oración subordinada) The planning would be a nightmare if I did that. (sin coma)

❗❕Truco

¡Recuerda! Las palabras if y would nunca se usan en la misma oración: Ejemplo: If I knew the answer, I would tell you. No: If I would know the answer, …❌

Completa los huecos para formar oraciones de condicional segundo.

had

´d play

1- If he (have) more fans, he (play)at bigger venues. 2- The flowers (grow) if you (water) them more. 3- Jack (move) out if he (go) to uni. 4- We (get) a pool table if our house (be) bigger. 5- My life (be) easier if I (have) a car.

would grow

watered

went

would move

´d get

were

would be

had

Completa los huecos para formar oraciones de condicional segundo.

wouldn´t

paid

1- If the students more attention in class, the teacher ______so frustrated. 2- If I a serious job, I my hair pink. 3- You so much money if you out all the time. 4- I so stressed if you me sometimes. 5- If you them nicely, they say no.

be

didn’t have

’d dye

’d save

didn’t eat

helped

wouldn’t be

asked

wouldn’t be able to

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