The first conditional
Use si ("if") to talk about realistic possibilities and their consequences. To express what will happen if a condition is met, use si + the present tense, followed by the future tense.
Just like in English ("If it rains tomorrow..."), the verb directly following si stays in the present tense even though the condition is in the future.
| If it starts to rain, we will not camp here. | Si empieza a llover, no acamparemos aquí. |
| If it is very cold, she will sleep in the sleeping bag. | Si hace mucho frío, ella dormirá en el saco de dormir. |
| If you see the trail, we will make the campfire there. | Si ves el sendero, haremos la hoguera allí. |
| If you put out the campfire, we will not survive. | Si apagas la hoguera, no sobreviviremos. |
| If I see mosquitoes, I will buy repellent. | Si veo mosquitos, compraré repelente. |
Setting the context
You can pair a conditional statement with a fact or recent event to explain the full context of your plans.
| We have already found the trail; if it does not rain, we will camp here. | Ya hemos encontrado el sendero; si no llueve, acamparemos aquí. |
| I have not bought the bottle yet; if I do not have water, I will not survive. | Todavía no he comprado la botella; si no tengo agua, no sobreviviré. |
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