Conditional warnings (como)

QuestionAnswer
if (warning or threat, + subjunctive)
como
to take away
quitar
the tablet
la tableta
If you don't eat your vegetables, I will take away the tablet.
Como no comas la verdura, te quito la tableta.
to disobey
desobedecer
the punishment
el castigo
the allowance; the pay (wages, the extra month's pay)
la paga
Yesterday I disobeyed her and my punishment was losing my allowance.
Ayer la desobedecí y mi castigo fue perder la paga.
If you disobey me again, I will take away your allowance.
Como me desobedezcas otra vez, te quitaré la paga.
the tantrum
la rabieta
to warn (notify, let know)
avisar
If you have another tantrum, we are leaving. I am warning you.
Como tengas otra rabieta, nos vamos. Te aviso.
to ignore
ignorar
to give in; to give up, to hand over (a seat, the right of way)
ceder
When he has a tantrum, I ignore him in order not to give in.
Cuando tiene una rabieta, lo ignoro para no ceder.
If you don't listen to me, the punishment will be worse.
Como no me escuches, el castigo será peor.
If you give in now, the girl will not learn.
Como cedas ahora, la niña no aprenderá.
So that the boy does not play with the tablet, I am taking it away from him.
Para que el niño no juegue con la tableta, se la quito.
to scream
chillar
If you scream so much, you will go mute.
Si chillas tanto, te quedarás mudo.
If you don't shut up, I am going to punish you until you learn.
Como no te calles, te voy a castigar hasta que aprendas.
If you scream, I will ignore you.
Como chilles, te ignoraré.
If you ignore me, I will warn your mother.
Como me ignores, avisaré a tu madre.
With this pay I can't pay the rent.
Con esta paga no puedo pagar el alquiler.
If they don't raise our pay, we will go on strike.
Como no nos suban la paga, haremos huelga.
I always give up my seat to older people.
Siempre cedo el asiento a las personas mayores.
My son gave up his seat to a lady.
Mi hijo le cedió el asiento a una señora.

Contributors