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B1

Las condicionales: if + presente, if + pasado

If I have / If I had / If I were you: las tres primeras estructuras.

TipoEstructuraEjemplo
0 (verdad general)if + presente, presenteIf you heat water, it boils.
1 (real, posible)if + presente, willIf it rains, I'll stay home.
2 (hipotético)if + past simple, wouldIf I had money, I would travel.

If I were

En el tipo 2 se usa a menudo were para todas las personas, sobre todo en If I were you (yo que tú): If I were you, I'd accept. «If I was» es frecuente al hablar.

Unless

Unless = if … not (a menos que): I'll go unless it rains (iré a menos que llueva). ¡Ojo! Después de unless va presente, no subjuntivo.

Test yourself

  1. Completa: If I (be) you, I (not / do) that.
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    If I were you, I wouldn't do that.
  2. Completa: If she (call), I'll tell you.
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    calls
  3. Corrige: If I would have time, I would help you.
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    If I had time, I would help you.
  4. Traduce: «Saldremos a menos que llueva.»
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    We'll go out unless it rains.