Second Conditional
El Second Conditional se usa para situaciones hipotéticas e improbables en el presente o futuro.
¿Cuándo usar el Second Conditional?
El Second Conditional se usa para hablar de situaciones hipotéticas, improbables o imaginarias en el presente o futuro.
Estructura:
| Forma | Estructura | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| Afirmativa | If + Past Simple, would + infinitivo | If I won the lottery, I would travel around the world |
| Negativa | If + Past Simple, wouldn't + infinitivo | If I won the lottery, I wouldn't work anymore |
| Interrogativa | Would + sujeto + infinitivo + if + Past Simple? | Would you travel if you won the lottery? |
Usos principales:
Situaciones improbables
If I were you, I would study more
If I had more time, I would learn Spanish
If she called me, I would answer
Consejos hipotéticos
If I were rich, I would buy a yacht
If you exercised more, you would be healthier
If we left now, we would arrive early
Were vs Was con "I" y "he/she/it":
En conditional, siempre usamos "were"
If I were taller, I would play basketball
(NO: If I was taller...)
If he were here, he would help us
(NO: If he was here...)
Second vs First Conditional:
First Conditional (posible)
If it rains tomorrow,
I will stay home
(Puede suceder)
Second Conditional (improbable)
If it rained every day,
I would stay home
(Muy improbable)
Expresiones con Second Conditional:
If I were you...
- If I were you, I would study more
- If I were you, I wouldn't do that
- If I were you, I would travel more
Imaginando situaciones
- What would you do if you won the lottery?
- Where would you live if you could choose?
- What would you eat if you were hungry?
Práctica: Second Conditional
1. If I _____ (have) more time, I _____ (travel) more.
2. If she _____ (be) taller, she _____ (play) basketball.
3. What _____ you _____ (do) if you _____ (win) the lottery?
4. If I _____ (be) you, I _____ (study) harder.
5. If we _____ (live) in Paris, we _____ (speak) French every day.
6. If he _____ (have) a million dollars, he _____ (buy) a big house.
💡 Consejos importantes
- Se forma con: if + past simple, would + infinitivo
- Siempre se usa "were" (no "was") con I/he/she/it
- Para situaciones hipotéticas e improbables
- "If I were you" es una expresión común para dar consejos
🎯 Regla clave
El Second Conditional habla de situaciones imaginarias que probablemente no sucederán. Es para "qué pasaría si..." en situaciones hipotéticas.