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FOR THINGS THAT HAPPEN REGULARLY WHEN A CERTAIN CONDITION IS MET
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Use si + present indicative + the present indicative
- Si llueve (if it rains) no salgo. ( I don't go out.)
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TO GIVE AN ORDER DEPENDENT ON THE CONDITION BEING MET (IN THE PRESENT) - VIEWED AS LIKELY OR QUITE POSSIBLE.
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Use si + present tense + imperative/command form
- Si llueve (If it rains) no salgas! (don't go out!)
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FOR EVENTS THAT WILL OCCUR (IN THE FUTURE) IF THE CONDITION IS MET (IN THE PRESENT)
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Use si + present tense + future tense
- Si llueve (If it rains) saldré (I'll go out)
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FOR THINGS THAT ARE LIKELY OR ARE CONSIDERED LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE
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Use si + present indicative + the present indicative
- Si sube el precio, no lo compramos.
If the price goes up we won't buy it.