Hypothetical Situations and Si Clauses in Spanish

These flashcards cover the main concepts related to si clauses and hypothetical statements in Spanish, helping students understand the structure and usage of these grammatical elements.

Si clauses

Sentences that express a condition or event upon which another condition or event depends, often used in hypothetical statements.

Present indicative

The verb form used in the si clause for hypothetical statements about conditions or events that are possible or likely to occur.

Past subjunctive

The verb form used in the si clause for hypothetical statements about current conditions that are improbable or contrary-to-fact.

Conditional

The verb form used in the main clause that follows a past subjunctive si clause, indicating what would happen in hypothetical situations.

Past perfect subjunctive

The verb form used in the si clause for hypothetical statements about contrary-to-fact situations in the past.

Conditional perfect

The verb form used in the main clause that follows a past perfect subjunctive si clause, indicating what would have happened in hypothetical past situations.

Imperfect tense

The verb form used in statements that express habitual actions in the past, used in both the si clause and the main clause.

¡ATENCIÓN!

An alert in the notes indicating important distinctions, such as the difference between 'si' (if) and 'sí' (yes) in writing.

Hypothetical statements

Statements that describe situations that are not real or probable, often involving conditions expressed through si clauses.

Contrary-to-fact situation

A situation that is possible but is unlikely to happen or has not occurred, often discussed in hypothetical scenarios.