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Si ves el sendero, haremos la hoguera allí.

Si ves el sendero, haremos la hoguera allí.
If you see the trail, we will make the campfire there.
From Lesson 179:First conditional (si...)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Si ves el sendero, haremos la hoguera allí.

Why is ves in the present tense if the campfire will be made in the future?
In Spanish, just like in English, 'first conditional' sentences talk about realistic future possibilities. The condition part with si (if) uses the present tense (si ves = if you see), and the result part uses the future tense (haremos = we will make). You never use the future tense directly after si in these sentences.
Why is the verb for 'we will make' haremos instead of 'haceremos'?
The verb hacer (to make/do) is irregular in the future tense. Instead of using the full infinitive hacer as the base, it shrinks to the stem har-. Then you add the standard nosotros future ending (-emos), giving us haremos.
Could I use fuego instead of hoguera for 'campfire'?
You could use fuego (fire), but hoguera is more specific. While fuego means fire in general, hoguera specifically translates to a 'campfire' or 'bonfire'. Since they are out on a trail (sendero), hoguera is the most natural choice.
Why use allí instead of ahí for 'there'?
Both mean 'there', but allí implies a location further away from both the speaker and the listener, like saying 'over there'. Since they are looking ahead for a trail to build the campfire on, allí is the best fit. Ahí is usually closer, meaning 'right there near you'.

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