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Condicional simple

Explanation of the use of the condicional simple.

Gramática: Condicional simple

B1 Spanish Conditional simple

Level: B1

Module 3: Sueños (Dreams)

Lesson 15: Viajes soñados y planes (Travel aspirations)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. We use the condicional simple to express wishes and desires.
  2. We also use it to make polite suggestions.
  3. Another use is the description of hypothetical situations.
  4. We also use it to express politeness.
UsoEjemplo
 Deseos o voluntadesMe marcharía en un crucero por Europa pero no tengo mucho tiempo. (I would go on a cruise around Europe but I don't have much time.)
Sugerencias Yo diría que te subas al globo si quieres tener una vista bonita. (I would say that you should get on the balloon if you want to have a nice view.)
 Situaciones hipotéticas Iría en una caravana por América pero no soy tan aventurero. (I would go in a caravan through America but I am not so adventurous.)
 Cortesía¿Podrías decirme si hay un safari en Oceanía? (Could you tell me if there is a safari in Oceania?)

Exercise 1: Condicional simple

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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se iría, visitaríamos, deberíais, se subirían, nos subiríamos, me marcharía, se subiría, querría

1. Subirse:
Con muy buen tiempo, mi novia y yo ... en un globo para ver la puesta del sol.
(With very good weather, my girlfriend and I would go up in a balloon to see the sunset.)
2. Subirse:
Mi hermano ... a un globo para viajar por Europa pero no es tan aventurero.
(My brother would go up in a balloon to travel around Europe but he is not that adventurous.)
3. Subirse:
Ellos ... en un globo pero tienen miedo de las alturas.
(They would get on a balloon but they are afraid of heights.)
4. Irse:
Mi tía ... en un crucero por América pero tiene que trabajar mucho.
(My aunt would go on a cruise around America but she has to work a lot.)
5. Visitar:
Mis amigos y yo ... cada continente como verdaderos exploradores pero el problema es el dinero.
(My friends and I would visit every continent like true explorers but the problem is the money.)
6. Marcharse:
Yo ... de safari por África pero ahora no tengo la oportunidad de hacerlo.
(I would go on a safari in Africa but at the moment I don't have the opportunity to do so.)
7. Deber:
Con vuestras vacaciones más largas, ... iros en caravana por Europa.
(With your longer holidays, you should go caravanning around Europe.)
8. Querer:
Yo ... saber si hay safaris en Oceanía.
(I would like to know if there are safaris in Oceania.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

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

1

visitaríamos

we would visit

2

deberíais

you should

3

se subiría

he would get on

4

se iría

would go

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