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CLÁSULAS CON SI CON EL IMPERFECTO #4

Si Clauses With the Imperfect


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Practice si clauses with the imperfect tense to describe habitual situations in the past. Remember the past subjunctive and conditional are only used to describe contrary-to-fact situations. In order to help you recognize these grammatical patterns, translations are included.   Explore the cultural links of Spain!

1. What did you used to do if you spent your vacation in Madrid?
¿Qué (hacer) Uds. si (pasar) las vacaciones en Madrid?

2. If Ana was in Madrid she used to go to the Café de Chinitas for a flamenco performance.
Si Ana (estar) en Madrid (ir) a un tablao.

3. I used to see el Oso y el Madroño if I walked around La Puerta del Sol in Madrid.
Yo (ver) el Oso y el Madroño si (pasear) por La Puerta del Sol en Madrid.

4. If they wanted to go out at night they used to meet in the Plaza Mayor.
Si ellos (querer) salir por la noche se (encontrar) en la Plaza Mayor .

5. If it was a Sunday afternoon we used to like to go Las Ventas for a bullfight.
Si (ser) un domingo por la tarde nos (gustar) ir a
Las Ventas
para una corrida.

6. I used to buy damascene art in Toledo if I needed a gift for a friend.
Yo (comprar) arte damasquinado si (necesitar)
un regalo para un amigo.



Go to another si clause exercise...

#1 with present tense  
#2 with future tense  
#3 with command forms

#5 with past subjunctive/conditional

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