2.2. Condicional tipo II

Importante

Condicional tipo II 

Esta condicional la usamos para expresar situaciones hipotéticas en el presente, situaciones que solo podrían darse si cambiaran las circunstancias existentes en el presente.

Las reconoceremos fácilmente porque en este caso en la proposición condicional el verbo aparece en pasado simple y en la principal puede ir en el tiempo condicional simple (would + Infinitivo) o el modal could + Infinitivo, como muestra el siguiente esquema.

Estructura más básica: IF + Pasado Simple, Condicional Simple (Would + Infinitivo)

Posible variante:          IF + Pasado Simple, could/might + Infinitivo

Cuando usamos el pasado del verbo to be, podemos usar tanto was como were, aunque también nos podemos encontrar were usado para todas las personas. En esta condicional tenemos la estructura If I were you, ... que la usamos para dar consejos.

Ejemplos:

1. I wouldn't smoke if I was asthmatic. (Yo no fumaría si fuera asmático.)

2. You would improve your English if you lived in London. (Mejorarías tu inglés si vivieras en Londres.)

3. If I were you, I would eat more fish and less meat. (Si yo fuera tú, comería más pescado y menos carne.)

Importante: Fijaos en que aunque usamos un pasado simple en inglés no lo traducimos como un pretérito perfecto simple en español, sino como un imperfecto de subjuntivo.

Caso de estudio

Traduce estas oraciones de acuerdo con lo explicado arriba.

 

1. If it rained more, the fields wouldn’t be so dry.

2. He would feel rested if he had a refreshing sleep.


3. You would sleep much better if you didn’t have such huge meals before going to bed.


4. If she was more outgoing, she would enjoy her time at high school.


5. If I were you, I would take an aspirin for my headache.


6. If she did more sport, she would be much thinner.


7. Juan would go running with you if he didn’t have to finish his technology project.


8. If she were healthy, she wouldn’t have to take so many medicines.


9. If I weren’t allergic to dustmites, I wouldn’t be asthmatic.


10. If she had a job at the moment, she would not be depressed.


11. If his father didn’t smoke so much, he could breathe properly.


12. If I were you, I would walk to work.


13. You would have tooth decay if you didn’t brush your teeth after eating.


14. If I had a baby, I would give him top priority.


15. I wouldn’t wear my headphones if I had an earache.