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Giving advice (Mi consejo es,...) + condicional simple

Advice using the condicional simple in Spanish.

Gramática: Dar consejos (Mi consejo es,...) + condicional simple

A2 Spanish Conditional to give suggestions

Level: A2

Module 3: Estilo de vida (Lifestyle)

Lesson 20: Transporte sostenible (Sustainable transport)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. We use the condicional simple to give polite advice, suggest options and alternatives, or recommend something.
  2. Common expressions to do so are: "Te doy el consejo, mi consejo es, yo en tu lugar, yo que tú, etc."
  3. The endings of the simple conditional are "-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían."
ExpresiónEjemplo 
Mi consejo esMi consejo es que deberías elegir el transporte público. (My advice is that you should choose public transport.)
Te doy el consejoTe doy el consejo de montar en bici porque es muy sano. (I give you the advice to ride a bike because it's very healthy.)
Yo que túYo que tú preferiría usar el carril bici en lugar de conducir, es más rápido. (If I were you, I would prefer to use the cycle lane instead of driving, it's quicker.)
Yo en tu lugarYo en tu lugar montaría en bici todos los días, es más barato. (If I were you, I would ride a bike every day, it's cheaper.)

Exercise 1: Dar consejos (Mi consejo es,...) + condicional simple

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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consejo, que tú, el consejo, lugar, Yo que

1.
Yo te doy ... de montar en bici por la zona verde, es más sostenible.
(I advise you to ride a bike through the green area, it's more sustainable.)
2.
Yo en tu ... elegiría el transporte público para moverte por la ciudad.
(If I were you, I would choose public transport to get around the city.)
3.
Si buscas un medio de transporte más sostenible, yo te doy ... de usar el transporte público.
(If you are looking for a more sustainable means of transport, I advise you to use public transport.)
4.
Os doy ... de elegir la bici en lugar de caminar. Es más rápido.
(I give you the advice to choose the bike instead of walking. It's quicker.)
5.
... tú preferiría montar en bici por el carril bici en lugar de usar el coche, es más rápido.
(If I were you, I would prefer to ride a bike on the cycle lane instead of using the car, it's quicker.)
6.
Yo ... preferiría usar el carril bici todos los días, es más ecológico.
(If I were you, I would prefer to use the bike lane every day, it's more environmentally friendly.)
7.
Yo en tu ... montaría en bici para pasar por las zonas verdes.
(If I were you, I would ride a bike to go through the green areas.)
8.
Mi ... es que deberías elegir zonas verdes para hacer ejercicio, es mejor para tu salud.
(My advice is that you should choose green areas to exercise, it is better for your health.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

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

1

que tú

if I were you

2

lugar

position

3

Mi consejo

My advice

4

consejo

advice

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