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Giving advice with the condicional simple

We use the condicional simple to give advice in a polite way.

Gramática: Dar consejos con el condicional simple

A2 Spanish Conditional to give suggestions

Level: A2

Module 5: Labores domésticas diarias (Daily household)

Lesson 32: Planes familiares (Family plans)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. We use 'Mi consejo es' and 'Yo recomendaría' + infinitive.
  2. With 'En tu lugar' and 'Si fuera tú', we use the conditional.
  3. With 'Deberías' and 'Podrías', we also use the infinitive for suggestions.
Expresión (Expression)Ejemplo (Example)
Mi consejo es... (My advice is...)Tener una conversación con tu pareja. (Having a conversation with your partner.)
En tu lugar... (In your place...)Esperaría un poco antes de casarme. (I would wait a bit before getting married.)
Si fuera tú... (If I were you...)Viviría con la pareja antes de casarme. (I would live with the partner before getting married.)
Yo recomendaría... (I would recommend...)Pensar bien antes de tener un hijo. (Think carefully before having a child.)
Deberías... (You should...)Hablar con tu familia sobre el futuro. (Talk with your family about the future.)
Podrías... (Could you...)Empezar con ahorrar tu dinero.  (Start with saving your money.)

 

Exercise 1: Dar consejos con el condicional simple

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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En tu lugar, Deberías, Si fuera tú, Podrías, Yo en tu lugar, Mi consejo es, Yo recomendaría

1. Consejo + infinitivo:
... ahorrar antes de formar una familia.
(You should save money before starting a family.)
2. Consejo en condicional + infinitivo:
... vivir juntos antes de casarte.
(You could live together before getting married.)
3. Consejo en condicional + infinitivo:
... pensar bien antes de tener un hijo.
(I would recommend thinking carefully before having a child.)
4. Consejo + infinitivo:
... tener una conversación familiar.
(My advice is to have a family conversation.)
5. Consejo + condicional:
... esperaría un poco más.
(If I were you, I would wait a little longer.)
6. Consejo + condicional:
... empezaría a ahorrar desde ya.
(If I were you, I would start saving right away.)
7. Consejo + condicional:
... hablaría con la familia sobre el futuro.
(If I were you, I would talk to the family about the future.)
8. Consejo + infinitivo:
... hablar con tu pareja.
(My advice is to talk to your partner.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

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

1

Mi consejo es

My advice is

2

Yo recomendaría

I would recommend

3

En tu lugar

If I were you

4

Si fuera tú

If I were you