Learn Spanish (Latin America): Como nos delates, te disparo.

In Spanish, using como to introduce a condition specifically adds a tone of warning or threat. While si nos delatas is a standard, neutral "if you rat us out," como nos delates is much more aggressive, essentially meaning "you'd better not rat us out, or else."

Why is delatar conjugated in the subjunctive mood (delates) here?

When como is used to express a conditional warning or threat, it triggers the subjunctive mood. If you were making a neutral statement with si, you would use the indicative mood instead (si nos delatas).

The English translation says "I will shoot you." Why does the Spanish use the present tense disparo instead of the future tense dispararé?

Using the present indicative (disparo) for a future action makes the consequence sound immediate, certain, and inevitable. It is a very common way to make a threat or promise sound absolute. The future tense (te dispararé) is grammatically correct but can feel a bit more distant or theoretical.

Could I use the imperfect subjunctive here and say como nos delataras?