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The zero conditional is used to talk about a universal truth.
Gramática: El condicional cero
A1 Spanish Zero conditional
Level: A1
Module 1: Presentarse (To introduce oneself)
Lesson 8: Dirección y datos de contacto (Address and contact details)
Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes
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- In the zero conditional, the consequence always occurs when the condition is met.
- It is formed using the present indicative: if + present indicative + present indicative.
Fórmula | Ejemplo |
Si + presente indicativo + presente indicativo. | Si escribes la arroba en el correo electrónico, el email es válido. (If you write the at symbol in the email address, the email is valid.) |
Si + presente indicativo + presente indicativo | Si restas diez menos cinco, tienes cinco. (If you subtract ten minus five, you have five.) |
Si + presente indicativo + presente indicativo | Si estudias español, practicas nuevas palabras. (If you study Spanish, you practice new words.) |
Exercise 1: El condicional cero
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
contactas, sumas, escribes, divides, practicas, restas, estudias, tienes
Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
1
usas
you use
2
practicas
you practise
3
contactas
you contact
4
envías
you send