Si tienes alguna pregunta, levanta la mano.

If you have any questions, raise your hand.

Breakdown of Si tienes alguna pregunta, levanta la mano.

• tú: you
• tener: to have
• si: if
• la mano: the hand

Questions & Answers about Si tienes alguna pregunta, levanta la mano.

Why is there a comma after the si-clause?

In Spanish, when a sentence starts with a si (if) clause, a comma usually separates it from the main clause: Si tienes…, levanta…. If you reverse the order, you normally drop the comma: Levanta la mano si tienes alguna pregunta.

Why is si not written sí with an accent?

Si without an accent means “if.” Sí with an accent means “yes.” Here it’s the conditional “if,” so no accent: Si tienes….

Why is it tienes (present indicative) and not tengas (subjunctive)?

With real or likely conditions, Spanish uses si + present indicative and then a main clause in the imperative or future: Si tienes… levanta…. The subjunctive (tengas) isn’t used after si in this type of real condition.

What form is levanta?

It’s the affirmative tú imperative of levantar. For -ar verbs, the affirmative tú command looks like the 3rd person singular present: (tú) levanta.

How would I say it formally to one person?

Use usted forms: Si tiene alguna pregunta, levante la mano.