Spanish · A2 · Family moment
Support for Independence in Spanish
Help your child develop independence by setting clear conditions and providing reassurance using 'Si' (If) statements to establish everyday agreements.
What you'll learn
- Form conditional sentences using 'si' (if)
- Express cause-and-effect agreements for daily routines
- Use the present tense to describe predictable results
Spanish phrases for support for independence
Si necesitas ayuda, estoy aquí.
If you need help, I am here.
'Si' triggers the condition, 'estoy' provides the result.
Si terminas la tarea, puedes jugar afuera.
If your homework is finished, you can play outside.
'Tarea' is common for homework; 'afuera' means outside.
Si visitas a un amigo, me mandas un mensaje.
If you visit a friend, you send me a message.
The personal 'a' is used before 'amigo' because it is a specific person.
Si tu mochila pesa mucho, yo la cargo.
If your bag is heavy, I carry it.
'Cargar' means to carry or load; 'la' refers to the backpack.
Si estás cansado, te tomas un descanso.
If you are tired, you take a break.
'Tomarse un descanso' is a common way to say take a break.
Si vienen tus amigos, comemos juntos.
If your friends come over, we eat together.
'Vienen' is the plural present form of 'venir' (to come).
Si no entiendes la tarea, la leemos juntos.
If you do not understand the task, we read it together.
'Entiendes' comes from the stem-changing verb 'entender'.
Si usas mis herramientas, las guardas después.
If you use my tools, you put them away afterwards.
'Guardar' is the standard verb for putting things away or saving them.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
si
if
Not to be confused with 'sí' (yes), which has an accent.
la tarea
homework / task
In some regions, 'los deberes' is used instead.
mensaje
message
Used for both physical notes and digital texts.
juntos
together
Must agree in gender/number with the people acting (juntos/juntas).
Real Conditionals (Type 0)
In Spanish, to express a general truth or a routine agreement, use 'Si' + [Present Tense], followed by the [Present Tense]. Unlike English, you do not need a word for 'then'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Condition (If) | Si + Present Indicative | Si tienes hambre... |
| Result (Then) | Present Indicative | ...comes una manzana. |
More examples
Si llueve, jugamos dentro.
If it rains, we play inside.
A simple cause-and-effect for daily planning.
Si tienes sed, bebes agua.
If you are thirsty, you drink water.
Uses 'tener' (to have) for physical sensations like thirst.