El condicional simple se usa para expresar deseos, hipótesis o recomendaciones.
(The simple conditional is used to express wishes, hypotheses, or recommendations.)
- It is formed with the infinitive + -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
| Alquilar (Rent) | Vender (Sell) | Vivir | |
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| Yo | Alquilaría (I would rent) | Vendería (I would sell) | Viviría (I would live) |
| Tú | Alquilarías (You would rent) | Venderías (would) | Vivirías (You would live) |
| Él / ella | Alquilaría (He/She would rent) | Vendería (would) | Viviría (He/She would live) |
| Nosotros/as | Alquilaríamos (We would rent) | Venderíamos (would) | Viviríamos (We would live) |
| Vosotros/as | Alquilaríais (You (plural) would rent) | Venderíais (would) | Viviríais (You (plural) would live) |
| Ellos/as | Alquilarían (They would rent) | Venderían (would) | Vivirían (They would live) |
Exercise 1: Multiple choice
Instruction: Choose the correct answer
1. Yo ______ un piso amueblado cerca del metro para ir al trabajo sin coche.
I ______ a furnished apartment near the subway to go to work without a car.2. ¿Tú ______ el contrato de alquiler hoy si el piso está en buen estado?
Would you ______ the rental contract today if the apartment is in good condition?3. Nosotros ______ un piso de estudiantes en un barrio tranquilo, pero no muy lejos del centro.
We ______ a student apartment in a quiet neighborhood, but not too far from downtown.4. Ellos ______ el dormitorio de invitados si compraran el chalé.
They ______ the guest bedroom if they bought the chalet.Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence.
Exercise 3: Rewrite the phrases
Instruction: Rewrite the sentences in the simple conditional (infinitive + -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían) to express a wish, a hypothesis or a recommendation.
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Yo (alquilar) un piso cerca del trabajo si encuentro algo barato.⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleYo alquilaría un piso cerca del trabajo si encuentro algo barato.(I would rent an apartment near work if I find something cheap.)
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¿Tú (comprar) este sofá o prefieres otro?⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Example¿Tú comprarías este sofá o prefieres otro?(Would you buy this sofa, or would you rather have another one?)
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Mi jefe (recomendar) hacer una pausa a media mañana.⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleMi jefe recomendaría hacer una pausa a media mañana.(My boss would recommend taking a break in the middle of the morning.)
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Nosotros (cambiar) de ciudad si nos ofrecen un buen trabajo.⇒ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ExampleNosotros cambiaríamos de ciudad si nos ofrecen un buen trabajo.(We would move to another city if they offer us a good job.)
Exercise 4: Grammar in action
Instruction: As a couple, discuss and decide which home you would choose.
- ¿Qué tipo de vivienda alquilaríais y en qué barrio, y por qué? (What type of home would you rent and in which neighborhood, and why?)
- ¿Qué condiciones pondríais en el contrato de alquiler: precio, duración, gastos? (Explicad.)? ? ? (What conditions would you put in the rental contract: price, duration, expenses? (Explain.)? ? ?)
- He visto un anuncio del barrio. (I saw a listing in the neighborhood.)
- Vivir de alquiler - contrato de alquiler y gastos de comunidad. (Living in a rental - rental contract and community fees.)
- Alquilaría un piso amueblado y en buen estado. (I would rent a furnished apartment and in good condition.)
- Yo alquilaría... (I would rent...)
- ¿Tú alquilarías este piso si...? (Would you rent this apartment if...?)
- Nosotros alquilaríamos... (We would rent...)