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First conditional

The first conditional describes situations in the future.

Gramática: Condicional tipo 1

A2 Spanish First type conditional

Level: A2

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  1. It is used for real or possible situations in the future.
  2. Conditional words like "si" should be followed by a verb in the present indicative to express the condition, while the simple future is used to indicate the consequence.
FórmulaCondiciónConsecuencia 
Si + presente + futuro simple.Si hay tiempo (If there is time)Jugaremos al parchís. (We will play parcheesi.)
Si + presente + futuro simple.Si organizas juegos de mesa (If you organise board games)Sonreiremos mucho (We will smile a lot)
Si + presente + futuro simple.Si traes aperitivos (If you bring snacks)Estaré contento (I will be happy)

Exercise 1: Condicional tipo 1

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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vais, invitas, pasaremos, invitaré, hacemos, tomarán, sonreiremos, tenemos, estarán, jugáis, organizas, saldremos, tomamos, estaréis, traeré, sonreímos

1.
Tomar, Sonreír: Si nosotros ... un café después del juego, nosotros ... todo el día.
(Take, Smile: If we have a coffee after the game, we will smile all day.)
2.
Organizar, Invitar: Si tú ... la noche de juegos, yo ... a amigos.
(If you organise the game night, I will invite friends.)
3.
Hacer, Pasar: Si nosotros ... una fiesta, lo ... bien.
(If we throw a party, we will have a good time.)
4.
Tener, Salir: Si nosotros ... tiempo, ... con amigos.
(If we have time, we will go out with friends.)
5.
Ir, Estar: Si vosotros ... al parque de atracciones, ... contentos.
(If you go to the amusement park, you will be happy.)
6.
Jugar, Traer: Si vosotros ... a las cartas, yo ... el ajedrez para la próxima vez.
(If you all play cards, I will bring the chess set next time.)
7.
Sonreír, Estar: Si nosotros ... más, todos ... contentos.
(Smile, Be: If we smile more, everyone will be happy.)
8.
Invitar, Tomar: Si tú ... a tus amigos, ... un café contigo.
(If you invite your friends, they will have a coffee with you.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

pasaremos

we will have

2

tomamos

we have

3

tomarán

they will have

4

estaréis

you will be