Spanish grammar
Si + present → present / future / command
Talk about real possibilities using si + present.
From the scene ¿Y si se pierde? (And what if it gets lost?)
In short
For a real condition, use si + present, never future or present subjunctive. The result can be present, future or a command.
Your turn
Which one goes with if I lose it, I'll buy another?
Options: si la pierdo, compro otra · si pierdes la caja, te mato · si los pierdo…
Show answer
if I lose it, I'll buy another → si la pierdo, compro otra
How it works
For a real, possible condition use si + PRESENT — never the future or the present subjunctive after si.
Good to know
The result can be a present, a future or a command: si pierdes la caja, te mato; si la pierdo, compro otra; si pierdes algo, llámame.
if you lose the box, I'll kill you si pierdes la caja, te mato
Tomás
Si pierdes la caja, Javi, te mato.
If you lose the box, Javi, I'll kill you.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), Javi, te mato.
Options: Si pierdes la caja · Si la pierdo, compro otra · Si los pierdo
Show answer
Tomás
Si pierdes la caja, Javi, te mato.
If you lose the box, Javi, I'll kill you.
if I lose it, I'll buy another si la pierdo, compro otra
Javi
Tranquilo. Si la pierdo, compro otra.
Relax. If I lose it, I'll buy another one.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Tranquilo. (blank).
Options: Si pierdes la caja, te mato · Si los pierdo · Si la pierdo, compro otra
Show answer
Javi
Tranquilo. Si la pierdo, compro otra.
Relax. If I lose it, I'll buy another one.
if I lose them… si los pierdo…
if you lose anything, call me si pierdes algo, llámame
Elena
Lo tienes en la mano, cariño. Si pierdes algo, llámame.
It's in your hand, dear. If you lose anything, call me.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Lo tienes en la mano, cariño. (blank).
Options: Si pierdes la caja · Si la pierdo, compro otra · Si pierdes algo, llámame
Show answer
Elena
Lo tienes en la mano, cariño. Si pierdes algo, llámame.
It's in your hand, dear. If you lose anything, call me.
rings / jeweller's / engraved anillos / joyería / grabada
Tomás
Si Doña Elena lo encuentra todo... ¡que guarde ella los anillos!
If Doña Elena finds everything... she can keep the rings!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Si Doña Elena lo encuentra todo... ¡que guarde ella los (blank)!
Options: te mato · compro otra · anillos
Show answer
Tomás
Si Doña Elena lo encuentra todo... ¡que guarde ella los anillos!
If Doña Elena finds everything... she can keep the rings!
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| if you lose the box, I'll kill you | si pierdes la caja, te mato |
|---|---|
| if I lose it, I'll buy another | si la pierdo, compro otra |
| if I lose them… | si los pierdo… |
| if you lose anything, call me | si pierdes algo, llámame |
| rings / jeweller's / engraved | anillos / joyería / grabada |
More lines from the story
- JaviY yo los guardo hasta la boda, ¿no?And I keep them until the wedding, right?
- Elena¡Ay, qué anillos tan bonitos tiene esta joyería!Oh, what lovely rings this jeweller's has!