Learn to build Spanish sentences: “If had _____, I would _____.”

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  • In this lesson, you will learn to express what you wish you had in Spanish. I will teach you how to express something you would do or you wish you had done, but you lack something in order to perform it. In a way, something prevents you from doing it. Remember to watch the first lesson of this series: Making conditional sentences with "si": • Make conditional sente... . "Por ejemplo, think of the sentence "If I had a car, I would come to see you", "Si tuviera carro, iría a verte." To say this in Spanish you would need the pretérito perfecto subjuntivo of the verb "tener", (tuviera, tuvieras, tuviera, tuviéramos, tuvieran) after the word "si" (without an accent), the thing you wish you had, plus a second sentence using the conditional. It sounds more complicated than what it is so let me explain it in a more humane way. The sentence "If I had..." would be in Spanish "si tuviera...". "Si tuviera carro... iría a verte". What would you do if you had a car? "Iría a verte" (I would come to see you). What is your excuse for not coming to see me? "No tengo carro", "If I had car", Si tuviera carro, I would do it, lo haría. The first sentence uses the subjunctive mode and the second something that we call conditional, that consists of adding the ending "ía" to the non-conjugated verb, with some exceptions for the irregular verbs. Por ejemplo, to go, ir, iría, to eat, comer, comería, to talk, hablar, hablaría, and so on. In this lesson you will learn the structure to express your desires, to express what you want, and to make excuses since this structure helps you express something that you need in order to perform an action. This lesson is also important because it uses the subjunctive mode, a super important mode in Spanish, often used and often neglected and misunderstood. Watch this lesson, and learn to correctly express your thoughts, or... keep making excuses and keep saying "If I spoke Spanish, I would talk to my neighbour, Si hablara español, platicaría con mi vecino o vecina."
    If you are learning Spanish with these videos I make with my heart, please consider making a donation to help me eat, drink coffee, buy books, and a dress here and there to help the Mexican economy (-.o).
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    This is a lesson you may want to watch too because it adds important information about the Spanish structures using the word "si":
    • Make conditional sente...

Komentáře • 175

  • @jeavoirichards9379
    @jeavoirichards9379 Před 2 lety +52

    You keep the memories of my Spanish days alive. Keep going. You have the same lively energy as my 11th grade spanish teacher.

  • @williamdoherty5600
    @williamdoherty5600 Před 8 měsíci +2

    She is quite simply the best.

  • @jaredhouston7899
    @jaredhouston7899 Před 2 lety +11

    Si tuviera el abilidad para viajar por tiempo, empezaría a mirar tus videos hace mucho años😊 Eres un tesoro para todos alumnos de español. Muchisimas gracias por todos que te haces!

  • @spanishwhispers3681
    @spanishwhispers3681 Před 2 lety +26

    Ana, you’re such an amazing teacher! You explain things in a simple way, you’re funny and put so much energy in your work. I just love watching your lessons, even when I’m a native Spanish speaker🙈😂

  • @michgingras
    @michgingras Před 2 lety +6

    I always think that those lessons are so obvious, until i recall myself that my first language is french and those lessons are aimed at english speaking people.
    Buena leccion mariposa, gracias a usted !

  • @shirleyherdson7644
    @shirleyherdson7644 Před 2 lety +11

    Hi Ana, I have been watching your videos for a few years now and your enthusiasm in teaching is the same now as it was then, what a brilliant teacher you are, I always enjoy the way you teach, so much so I now have my 14 year old granddaughter watching you to improve her Spanish. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into making these videos. Stay well and safe 😘

    • @GSSoulTV
      @GSSoulTV Před 2 lety

      Sure the nice monthly CZcams check helps keep the enthusiasm high

  • @v25379
    @v25379 Před 2 lety +2

    ¡Tu eres la mejor mujer, Muchas Gracias!

  • @davdunc
    @davdunc Před 5 měsíci

    This is one of my favorite of your videos.

  • @anotherabeer4341
    @anotherabeer4341 Před 2 lety +1

    Watching Ana always makes me feel good. I can learn and feel 😊 at the same time.

  • @Acadiatuns
    @Acadiatuns Před 2 lety +2

    You are the best keep it going

  • @yigittural9511
    @yigittural9511 Před 2 lety +1

    I saw some of you videos from 10 years ago and another one from 10 days ago. What a journey you had! Congratulations y ojalá alcanzes 1 millones miembros y más.

  • @CrochetOrKnotCrochet
    @CrochetOrKnotCrochet Před 2 lety +4

    Que te mejores pronto Ana 🙌

  • @JayFive5
    @JayFive5 Před 2 lety +1

    You're blessed. Happy for you.

  • @MrJearley6
    @MrJearley6 Před 2 lety +1

    Gracias Ana from Los Angeles Ca U.S.A

  • @LucyAndSasha
    @LucyAndSasha Před 2 lety +1

    I was looking for exactly THIS! Thank you for posting!!

  • @barbensutile7901
    @barbensutile7901 Před 2 lety

    Reallly i don't find words to thank you Ana.God bless you!!!

  • @kliff1000
    @kliff1000 Před 2 lety +1

    I have enjoyed watching your videos for years! Always educational and funny, thank you for making the videos.

  • @flpnovr2
    @flpnovr2 Před 2 lety +2

    So happy to see that you're still making videos!

  • @1232bluejays
    @1232bluejays Před 2 lety +1

    Gracias 😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘

  • @gwenwilson6743
    @gwenwilson6743 Před 2 lety +2

    Si tuviera dinero, compraría una casa a cada uno de mis hijos. Gracias Ana un lección genial

  • @blickyblicky9820
    @blickyblicky9820 Před 2 lety +1

    !Muchos gracias Maria! 😘

  • @CrochetOrKnotCrochet
    @CrochetOrKnotCrochet Před 2 lety +2

    Qué padre! Lo veré enseguida.😃

  • @roulayounes2551
    @roulayounes2551 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for your dedication.

  • @filipdendauw4406
    @filipdendauw4406 Před 2 lety

    You are such a Wonderful teacher.

  • @abaa2470
    @abaa2470 Před 2 lety +1

    Gracias Ana!

  • @modifyit2012
    @modifyit2012 Před 2 lety +1

    Excited for this. Imma watch later😍

  • @angieyoung5602
    @angieyoung5602 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Anna!

  • @milkoanselmi
    @milkoanselmi Před 2 lety

    Hola Ana, solamente para decirte gracias de tus lecciones, soy contento de haber encontrado este tesoro en la red. grazie mille desde Italia

  • @uafrankie
    @uafrankie Před 2 lety

    Este clase me ayudaba mucho por construir phrases más avanzadas - gracias desde Alemania.

  • @sofiazahorszky
    @sofiazahorszky Před 2 lety +2

    ¡Sus videos son muy buenos y saludos desde Hungría!👍😁😊

  • @derya643
    @derya643 Před 2 lety

    Saludos de Turquia.

  • @homies3136
    @homies3136 Před 2 lety +1

    You are the best ❤️❤️❤️I have been following since a long time you have always been great❤️

  • @Golshanshome
    @Golshanshome Před rokem

    Ana I love the way you teach with love and care as a good teacher should be .
    Regards

  • @ferjulalain637
    @ferjulalain637 Před 2 lety

    Muchas gracias Ana ❤

  • @Mansandanfan4335
    @Mansandanfan4335 Před 2 lety +2

    Muchas gracias for estos videos. He aprendido mucho gracias a ti! Por cierto, tu vestido se ve genial!

  • @ralphmarquez9548
    @ralphmarquez9548 Před 2 lety

    Eres la major Anna .

  • @anassanass7600
    @anassanass7600 Před 2 lety

    road to one million followers ... im in looove with u

  • @shirleybanks6582
    @shirleybanks6582 Před 2 lety

    Gracias, Ana👏

  • @user-zo6bw4wz2p
    @user-zo6bw4wz2p Před 6 měsíci

    God bless you AnnA 😊😊😊

  • @ericbenedum
    @ericbenedum Před rokem

    Gracias por esto. Fue muy util.

  • @tristris4416
    @tristris4416 Před 2 lety

    Muchas gracias!

  • @april-m5837
    @april-m5837 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for all the lessons

  • @marcoswogomes3947
    @marcoswogomes3947 Před 2 lety

    Hi ANA!!! Nordeste - Brazil.

  • @saadaloogalways6633
    @saadaloogalways6633 Před 2 lety +2

    So nice explanation

  • @VijayKumar-de4xb
    @VijayKumar-de4xb Před 2 lety

    Anna you're the best teacher.

  • @amandapratt7079
    @amandapratt7079 Před 2 lety

    gracias Ana!!💗💕

  • @theworldaccordingtoallie1176

    Great lesson! Thank you!

  • @darrelllondon6816
    @darrelllondon6816 Před 2 lety

    Muchas gracias por esto

  • @gg13308
    @gg13308 Před 2 lety

    gracias para todos ...me gusta la leccion

  • @mariovelardehere
    @mariovelardehere Před 2 lety +1

    Hermosa maestra, debes poner más luces, hay algunas sombras en el video.
    SALUDOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @zuzusglobe2549
    @zuzusglobe2549 Před 2 lety +2

    Hola, new video 🎉🎊🎉🎊

  • @mikenorledge4110
    @mikenorledge4110 Před 2 lety

    felicidad infinita para usted buena profesora Ana ;-)

  • @badtailsguru
    @badtailsguru Před 2 lety

    Closing in on un Millón subscribers! ¡Felicidades! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎊🎉🍾

  • @B4ldyman1
    @B4ldyman1 Před 2 lety

    Love it. Lovely construction. The only thing I would say is that “to smell better“ has a different meaning than “to be able to smell better“. Could be awkward.

  • @Mysyblusffx
    @Mysyblusffx Před 2 lety

    Te amo mucho maestra

  • @jeffonken4769
    @jeffonken4769 Před 2 lety

    Si tuviera que decirte la verdad, diría que esta lección fue muy buena. Decirte la verdad, es una buena lección.

  • @tracyguzman1419
    @tracyguzman1419 Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @nomadfoodandtravel9179

    Ana, Mucahs gracias!!
    Your video is so helpful:)
    자세하고 명쾌한 설명 Ana 쌤 최고에요:)

  • @trevordavies9341
    @trevordavies9341 Před 2 lety

    Muy bien Anna.

  • @aaronjackson2304
    @aaronjackson2304 Před 2 lety

    New updated whiteboard but same beauty and awesome energy. Keep up the good work!

  • @B4ldyman1
    @B4ldyman1 Před 2 lety

    Love it. Beautiful sounding construction. I would just say that ‘to smell better’ in English is distinct from ‘to be able to smell better’!

  • @jerrywilliams1345
    @jerrywilliams1345 Před 2 lety

    Very good..I have been using your channel to help me with learning Spanish..

  • @evedyah
    @evedyah Před 2 lety

    Hi!!!
    Nordeste - Brazil

  • @dipakdas7874
    @dipakdas7874 Před 2 lety

    Such a sweet voice you are. ❤❤❤

  • @leontinbeger8438
    @leontinbeger8438 Před 2 lety

    Infinite Unhappiness ❤️ Life Lesson learnt

  • @IN-pr3lw
    @IN-pr3lw Před 2 lety

    gracias

  • @jackm1758
    @jackm1758 Před 2 lety

    Comandante butterfly gracias

  • @naishalubega3756
    @naishalubega3756 Před 2 lety +2

    Just when I was about to email you and ask that you teach about subjunctive.. 💕💕😀

  • @michaelalde7661
    @michaelalde7661 Před 2 lety +1

    Thx Ana for ur wonderful Lessons. I use ur channel for a while and im pleased how my communication is improving. In your video u mentioned u had done already - aside the video about Si .... - a lessons about the differences about Indicativo/subjuntivo. But i cant find /remember seeing it here. even i vist clases in a language course and im aware of the modi: Wouldnt it be great for all user u upload lessons about how to form the "subjuntivo presente y imperfecto" at least? about the use its a ot of staff hehe- just a (hopefully useful) suggestion. Thx for being here for us.

  • @emadhamdi5562
    @emadhamdi5562 Před 2 lety

    Ilove you from alexandria Egypt

  • @imafine1
    @imafine1 Před 2 lety

    Es muy cómico video, profesora! Sí estuviera infinitamente infeliz, leería un libro sobre cómo ser feliz.

  • @elgringomex7144
    @elgringomex7144 Před 2 lety

    You listened thank you.

  • @jerrywilliams1345
    @jerrywilliams1345 Před 2 lety

    Your channel is very informative and useful

  • @pottsnr7537
    @pottsnr7537 Před 2 lety

    Thanks again..all v useful

  • @elizabethglavinis6539
    @elizabethglavinis6539 Před 2 lety

    Great video!

  • @federico0088
    @federico0088 Před 2 lety

    Enseñas bien 👍

  • @tt9875
    @tt9875 Před 2 lety +2

    Great new video. Thanks Ana. I donated to you a few days ago. 👍

    • @ButterflySpanish
      @ButterflySpanish  Před 2 lety +1

      Muchas gracias¡ Te mando un saludote :))

    • @tt9875
      @tt9875 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ButterflySpanish ¡Gracias Ana! Sigan con el buen trabajo.

  • @testtesttest1278
    @testtesttest1278 Před 2 lety

    Viendo desde Filipinas.....

  • @kazansergei
    @kazansergei Před 2 lety

    Muchas gracias por tus videos! No puedo encontrar tu video sobre el preterito perfecto subjuntivo.

  • @IsaiahMwangi001
    @IsaiahMwangi001 Před 2 lety

    Long time I miss you 🥰

  • @kuleczkaxD
    @kuleczkaxD Před 2 lety

    That’s such a pretty dress 🌼 you look great querida

  • @tracyguzman1419
    @tracyguzman1419 Před 2 lety +1

    Wonderful job I love watching you. You are a good teacher.

  • @darshkailadigital
    @darshkailadigital Před 2 lety

    Namastey,
    I am From Kathiyawad Gujarat ,India.I research on Kathiyawad alphabetical sound,which only spoken.I came to know Spanish alphabet,,g. ,, sounds like this our Kathiyavadi sounds.I search and found true in your butterfly Spanish videos.Thank You

  • @odeenonelson5207
    @odeenonelson5207 Před 2 lety

    Also do a topic on changing words like example
    Mirandote
    Tu miranado
    Explaine how we can change the words to have 1meaning

  • @marviawilliams9088
    @marviawilliams9088 Před 2 lety

    Can u do a video on the subjunctive?

  • @zuzusglobe2549
    @zuzusglobe2549 Před 2 lety +3

    Include here the link to the previous video about the 1st conditional, pls.

    • @ButterflySpanish
      @ButterflySpanish  Před 2 lety +4

      I did. It is in the description. Aquí va otra vez :)
      czcams.com/video/yQjUMQ7Nbzg/video.html

    • @zuzusglobe2549
      @zuzusglobe2549 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ButterflySpanish OK watching now Grazias Ana👌👍

  • @sarahs7253
    @sarahs7253 Před 2 lety

    Very cute dress.

  • @bigant5552
    @bigant5552 Před 2 lety

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @letsseethatsmile9620
    @letsseethatsmile9620 Před 2 lety

    Ana! Te escuché decir Mexicali en otro video. Vine a Las Vegas desde Mexicali. Me gradué de SDSU Calexico. Mi gente es el Valle Imperial. Nacido y criado en El Centro. Quiero vivir en Guerrero. ¿Pero eso significa que eres una chica de mi ciudad natal? Eso me facilitaría mucho la vida. Usando Google Translate pero praticando mucho. Thanks.

  • @pixelfungaming
    @pixelfungaming Před 2 lety

    Could you do a video on the letter R?, as Im struggling with that

  • @odeenonelson5207
    @odeenonelson5207 Před 2 lety

    Can you do a topic on why QUE has to use wen speaking please and thanks

  • @tentgerryfarms8650
    @tentgerryfarms8650 Před 2 lety

    🥰

  • @pandreamarius991
    @pandreamarius991 Před 2 lety

    Mi rosquilla muy dulce

  • @homelackin2234
    @homelackin2234 Před 2 lety +3

    Man I'm 27 but you are 🔥🥵 I would have loved to have you as my teacher 😩 besides all that I've learned alot from your videos so thank you!! I work at a predominant Spanish customer based store and your lessons have helped me build relationships

    • @jaredhouston7899
      @jaredhouston7899 Před 2 lety

      Tranqui hombre. Ella es profesora. Muestra más respeto.

    • @homelackin2234
      @homelackin2234 Před 2 lety

      @@jaredhouston7899 oh my bad my bad! She is a hot professor then

  • @markdonaldson9723
    @markdonaldson9723 Před 2 lety

    Could someone please guide me to the class that Ana said she recorded about the preterito imperfecto de subjunctivo and the conditional simple? I’m having a look but can’t find it anywhere. Thank you!

  • @scottklesmer9148
    @scottklesmer9148 Před 2 lety

    Hi Ana is there as order in which I should view your videos if I am new to Spanish? Thanks!

  • @abeltasman225
    @abeltasman225 Před 2 lety

    Anna i hope u do 1million subcribers

  • @lindsayissorad
    @lindsayissorad Před 2 lety +4

    Ana, I'm a high beginner in Spanish and want to use your videos to learn. Is there a curriculum I can follow or a recommended order in which I should watch videos?

    • @strahinjaf
      @strahinjaf Před 2 lety

      You should go from the beginning. I also did it when I started learing Spanish by watching Ana's videos. Wish you good luck!

    • @airmat9
      @airmat9 Před 2 lety

      Playlists, Platlists, Playlists on her CZcams homepage

  • @narayankutty
    @narayankutty Před 2 lety +3

    Can you let me know how to learn Spanish in a structured way. Currently i am watching your videos randomly...

    • @airmat9
      @airmat9 Před 2 lety

      If you had clicked the Butterfly Spanish logo on this video it would take you to the home page to see structured Playlists.

  • @joydeep2504
    @joydeep2504 Před 2 lety

    Puedo usar la misma estructura en estos casos?
    por ejemplo: 1. If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.
    Si calientes el agua a 100°C, herviría.
    or
    Si calientas el agua a 100°C, hierve.
    2. If I miss the train, I'll take the next one.
    Si pierda el tren, tomaría el siguiente.
    or
    Si pierdo el tren, tomaré el siguiente.
    Cuál es el correcto?