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The zero conditional

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.)

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  1. In the zero conditional, the consequence always occurs when the condition is met.
  2. It is formed using the present indicative: if + present indicative + present indicative.
FórmulaEjemplo
Si + presente indicativo + presente indicativo.Si escribes la arroba en el correo electrónico, el email es válido.
Si + presente indicativo + presente indicativoSi restas diez menos cinco, tienes cinco.
Si + presente indicativo + presente indicativoSi estudias español, practicas nuevas palabras.

Exercise 1: El condicional cero

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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contactas, sumas, escribes, divides, practicas, restas, estudias, tienes

1.
Si ... español, mejoras tu comprensión del idioma.
(If you practise Spanish, you improve your understanding of the language.)
2.
Si ... diez menos cinco, obtienes un número más pequeño.
(If you subtract ten minus five, you get a smaller number.)
3.
Si ... la arroba en el correo, la dirección es válida
(If you write the at symbol in the email, the address is valid)
4.
Si ... el código postal correcto, la carta llega bien.
(If you have the correct postcode, the letter arrives correctly.)
5.
Si ... cada día, aprendes nuevas palabras en español.
(If you study every day, you learn new words in Spanish.)
6.
Si ... dos y dos, el resultado es siempre cuatro.
(If you add two and two, the result is always four.)
7.
Si ... al profesor, él responde tu correo electrónico.
(If you contact the teacher, he replies to your email.)
8.
Si ... cien entre diez, el resultado es exactamente diez.
(If you divide one hundred by ten, the result is exactly ten.)

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

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