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B2

Condicional compuesto, condicionales mixtas y wish

If I had known, I would have come; I wish I were; if only.

TipoEstructuraEjemplo
3 (pasado irreal)if + past perfect, would have + participioIf I had known, I would have come.
mixta (pasado → presente)if + past perfect, would + baseIf I had studied, I would be a doctor now.
mixta (presente → pasado)if + past simple, would have + participioIf I spoke Spanish, I would have got the job.

Wish / if only (lamentos y deseos)

SentidoEstructuraEjemplo
lamento sobre el presentewish + past simpleI wish I had more time. (Ojalá tuviera…)
lamento sobre el pasadowish + past perfectI wish I had listened. (Ojalá hubiera escuchado.)
irritación, deseo de cambiowish + wouldI wish you would stop talking.

Test yourself

  1. Completa: If you (tell) me, I (help) you. (pasado)
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    If you had told me, I would have helped you.
  2. Traduce: «Ojalá fuera más alto.»
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    I wish I were / was taller.
  3. Traduce: «¡Ojalá no hubiera dicho eso!»
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    If only I hadn't said that! / I wish I hadn't said that!
  4. Completa (mixta): If I (take) that job, I (live) in London now.
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    If I had taken that job, I would live in London now.