Second Conditional: oraciones, ejercicios, pruebas y ejemplos

Second Conditional usamos

Hablamos de situaciones imaginarias, poco probables o irreales en el presente o futuro, y de sus posibles resultados.

Second Conditional Forma

if-part
(Conditional)
main part
Result
if + subject + Past Simple subject + would + V1

If + subject + Past Simple, subject + would + V.
Subject + would + V + if + subject + Past Simple.

If it rained, I would stay at home.
Si lloviera, me quedaría en casa.

Second Conditional Regla

  • El orden de las partes no importa.
    If the weather didn’t improve, we would stay at home.
    We would stay at home if the weather didn’t improve.
  • Si la parte condicional va primero, ponemos una coma después.
    If you studied, you would pass.
    You would pass if you studied.
  • usamos were en lugar de was con I / he / she / it en las oraciones condicionales
    If I were you, I would change jobs.
    Si yo fuera tú, cambiaría de trabajo.
    If he were taller, he would play basketball professionally.
    Si fuera más alto, jugaría al baloncesto profesionalmente.
    If she were more patient, she would enjoy teaching.
    Si fuera más paciente, disfrutaría enseñando.
    If it were warmer today, we would go for a walk.
    Si hoy hiciera más calor, saldríamos a dar un paseo.
  • se pueden usar verbos modales en lugar de would: could, might, should
    If you studied more, you could pass the exam.
    Si estudiaras más, podrías aprobar el examen.
    If we left now, we might arrive earlier.
    Si nos fuéramos ahora, podríamos llegar antes.
    If you felt tired, you should rest.
    Si te sentías cansado, deberías descansar.
  • la conjunción unless = if not
    We wouldn’t go unless it were necessary.
    No iríamos a menos que fuera necesario.

Second Conditional Negación

  • en la cláusula condicional: Past Simple + didn't + V
    If he didn't call, I would stay at home.
    Si él no llamara, me quedaría en casa.
  • en la oración principal: wouldn't + V o la negación de un verbo modal
    If it rained, we wouldn't go outside.
    Si lloviera, no saldríamos afuera.
    If you tried more, you might not fail.
    Si te esforzaras más, podrías no fracasar.

Second Conditional Preguntas

La pregunta se forma igual que una pregunta normal con would, solo que permanece la cláusula con if.

Would + subject + V1 + if + Past Simple?
Wh-word + would + subject + V1 + if + Past Simple?

What would you do if the app crashed?
¿Qué harías si la aplicación se bloquea?
Where would you live if you moved abroad?
¿Dónde vivirías si te mudaras al extranjero?
Who would you invite if you organized a party?
¿A quién invitarías si organizaras una fiesta?
Why would she be upset if you didn't write?
¿Por qué se molestaría si no escribieras?
How would you feel if you lost your phone?
¿Cómo te sentirías si perdieras tu teléfono?

Second Conditional Errores comunes

❌ If it will rain, we would cancel.
✅ If it rained, we would cancel.
❌ I wouldn't come if he won't call.
✅ I wouldn't come if he didn't call.
Would в if-части: If he would call, …
✅ Past Simple в if-части: If he called, …

Second Conditional Oraciones

If you studied more, you would feel more confident.
Si estudiaras más, te sentirías más seguro.
If I had more free time, I would start a new project.
Si tuviera más tiempo libre, comenzaría un nuevo proyecto.
If she lived closer, we would meet more often.
Si viviera más cerca, nos veríamos más a menudo.
If they knew the answer, they would tell us.
Si supieran la respuesta, nos la dirían.
If tomorrow were a day off, we would go to the countryside.
Si mañana fuera un día libre, iríamos al campo.
If he worked harder, he would get a promotion.
Si trabajara más duro, conseguiría un ascenso.
If you lived here, you would save time on commuting.
Si vivieras aquí, ahorrarías tiempo en los desplazamientos.
If we had a car, we would leave earlier.
Si tuviéramos un coche, nos iríamos antes.
If I knew about it, I would prepare.
Si lo supiera, me prepararía.
If they were free today, they would come to us.
Si fueran libres hoy, vendrían a nosotros.

Second Conditional Ejemplos

If I had more money, I would travel around the world.
Si tuviera más dinero, viajaría por todo el mundo.
If she knew his number, she would call him.
Si ella supiera su número, lo llamaría.
If the weather were better, we would have a picnic.
Si el tiempo fuera mejor, haríamos un picnic.
If you didn't eat so much sugar, you would feel healthier.
Si no comieras tanto azúcar, te sentirías más saludable.
If they shared the data, we could finish faster.
Si compartieran los datos, podríamos terminar más rápido.
If he were more organized, he wouldn't miss deadlines.
Si fuera más organizado, no perdería los plazos.
If you helped me, I would finish this today.
Si me ayudaras, terminaría esto hoy.
If the app loaded faster, more users would stay.
Si la aplicación cargara más rápido, más usuarios se quedarían.
If I didn't have to work late, I would join you.
Si no tuviera que trabajar hasta tarde, me uniría a ti.
If you were more careful, you wouldn't make so many mistakes.
Si fueras más cuidadoso, no cometerías tantos errores.

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