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Condicional posible (valor de presente)

Explanation of the use of the condicional posible with present value.

Gramática: Condicional posible(valor de presente)

B1 Spanish Conditional possible with present

Level: B1

Module 3: Sueños (Dreams)

Lesson 16: Buenos hábitos y valores (Ideal habits and values)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. We use the condicional posible to express what can happen following a condition or logical consequences of habits or repeated actions.
  2. We also use it to express that someone can achieve something if they have certain qualities or if certain attributes develop.
  3. We form it with a condition clause ("Si" + verb in the present indicative) and a consequence clause (verb in the present conditional).
ReglaEjemplo
Lo que podría ocurrir si se cumple una condiciónSi tienes el hábito de practicar todos los días podrías lograr tus objetivos. (If you have the habit of practising every day, you could achieve your goals.)
Consecuencias lógicas de acciones repetidasSi eres constante y tienes disciplina podrías quedarte en la empresa muchos años. (If you are consistent and disciplined, you could stay in the company for many years.)
 Lo que alguien podría lograr con ciertas cualidadesSi eres paciente y tienes sentido del humor serías una buena persona en el trabajo. (If you are patient and have a sense of humour, you would be a good person at work.)
 Logros personales posibles con ciertos atributosSi eres ambicioso lograrías grandes cosas. (If you are ambitious you would achieve great things.)

Exercise 1: Condicional posible(valor de presente)

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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podrías, perderías, serías, saldrías, tendrías, resolverías

1. Poder:
Si tienes el hábito de leer sobre temas nuevos ... estar informado siempre.
(If you have the habit of reading about new topics, you could always be informed.)
2. Tener:
Si eres constante en tus entrenamientos ... una mejor salud.
(If you were consistent in your workouts, you would have better health.)
3. Perder:
Si practicas hablar en público ... tu miedo.
(If you practice public speaking, you would lose your fear.)
4. Poder:
Si tienes disciplina y organizas tu tiempo ... quedarte en un proyecto por mucho tiempo.
(If you have discipline and organize your time, you could stay on a project for a long time.)
5. Poder:
Si tienes sentido del humor y lo compartes ... crear un ambiente mucho más relajado en el trabajo.
(If you have a sense of humour and share it, you could create a much more relaxed atmosphere at work.)
6. Resolver:
Si eres paciente ... tus problemas fácilmente.
(If you are patient, you would solve your problems easily.)
7. Ser:
Si eres educado en las conversaciones ... apreciado por los demás.
(If you are polite in conversations, you will be appreciated by others.)
8. Salir:
Si tienes carácter ... de situaciones difíciles sin problemas.
(If you have character, you would get out of difficult situations without problems.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

serías


you would be

2

tendrías


would have

3

lograrías


you would achieve

4

perderías


you would lose