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¿Qué harías tú con un millón de dolares?

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Si yo ganaría la lotería, compraría una casa en la playa. ¿Qué harías tú con el dinero?

If I won the lottery, I would buy a house at the beach. What would you do with the money?

Here's a great chance to practice the conditional mood, folks!

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updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by LaBurra
Wait, wait, isn't this that if-then construction that requires imperfect subjunctive in one clause and conditional in the other? - Valerie, Dec 14, 2009
I've see this question posed in several different ways - I'd love for some native Spanish speakers to weigh in on how THEY would ask it! - LaBurra, Dec 15, 2009
I'm not a native but I do think it should be ganara rather than ganaría - 003487d6, Dec 15, 2009
Valerie: I have an answer below from a site I use all the time. Not native spanish speaker -> - Lasairfiona, Dec 15, 2009

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¡Si tuve un millones de dólares, sorprendería a mi camarero con una punta inmensa!l

I would do so many things with one million dollars. But I have always thought that if I came into money, I would love to surprise a waiter or waitress with a tip so huge, their eyes would pop out of their sockets!! big surprise gulp LOL

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by Nicole-B
i like that idea! - hlsbookworm, Dec 15, 2009
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Supongo que podría comprar un Klondike bar.

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by jeezzle
Wonderful!! A vote for making me smile! - Valerie, Dec 14, 2009
"What would you do for a Klondike Bar?" jeje - Nicole-B, Dec 15, 2009
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Si ganara la lotería yo también viajaría. Ésa siempre es una respuesta muy común a esta pregunta. Mucha gente sueña con conocer otros países y culturas. smile

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by 003487d6
Puedes viajar con muy poca plata. No es tan deficil. - Brett1971, Dec 14, 2009
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Viajaria el mundo entero por dos o tres años, y luego, comenzaria un programa no lucrativo en algun lugar.

updated Dec 15, 2009
edited by Brett1971
posted by Brett1971
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Si yo ganaría un millón de dolares, me mudaría a los montañas de Colorado.

Did I use mudarse (to move, I think?) correctly? Would it be 'nos mudaría' because I have a family?

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by jthomas29
Maybe, nos mudaríamos? - Valerie, Dec 14, 2009
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Wait, wait, isn't this that if-then construction that requires imperfect subjunctive in one clause and conditional in the other?

Here is the situation where the if-then is used.

In contrast, an unreal or contrary-to-fact condition is one which will not come about or is viewed as being completely hypothetical. In this case, the “if” clause in normally in a past subjunctive tense, and the main verb is in a conditional tense.

Present or future time situations. The imperfect subjunctive is used in the “if” clause, and the conditional in the main clause:

  • Si yo fuera rico compraría un coche. If I were rich [I am not rich] I would buy a car.
  • ¿Qué harías si fueras presidente? What would you do if you were president? [you aren't]
  • Si Juana estuviera aquí, ¿le dirías la verdad? If Juana were here [she isn't here], would you tell her the truth?

    Past time situations. Past perfect subjunctive in the “if” clause, conditional perfect in the main clause:

  • Si la hubiera visto, habría dicho algo. If I had seen her [I didn't see her] I would have said something.

  • Si hubieras venido, te habrías divertido mucho. If you had come [you didn't come] you would have had a great time.

  • ¿Habrías ido a la fiesta si yo la hubiera planeado? Would you have gone to the party if I had planned it? [I didn't plan it]

From here in the conditional section.

updated Dec 15, 2009
edited by Lasairfiona
posted by Lasairfiona
Well the formatting isn't perfect but I hope it helps! - Lasairfiona, Dec 15, 2009
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Si ganara la lotería, ¡podría pagar los costos de la universidad para mis tres hijos!

If I won the lottery, I could pay for my 3 kids to go to college!

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by kattya
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Creo que el Klondike bar es un bocadillo de galletas de chocolate con helado de vainilla en el medio.

updated Dec 15, 2009
edited by jaimetayag
posted by jaimetayag
Es un cuadrado del helado de vanilla, cubierto en una cáscara dura del chocolate. - Nicole-B, Dec 15, 2009
Delicioso! - Nicole-B, Dec 15, 2009
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Si ganara la lotería, viajaría. Vendería mi casa, compraría una mucho mas pequeña, y casi nunca estaría en casa. Visitaría a muchos países. Intentaría visitarla a Heidita en España. wink

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by Valerie
:):):):):):) - 00494d19, Dec 15, 2009
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Klondike bar.

big surprise ¿Y eso qué es?

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by 00494d19
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Wait, wait, isn't this that if-then construction that requires imperfect subjunctive in one clause and conditional in the other? - Valerie

Yes, Vala, that's itwink

Si yo ganara en la lotería ....

Hmmmm, qué haría?

Pues no sé qué decir, en realidad no necesito un millón de dolareswink

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by 00494d19
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Si ganara un millión de dollares viararía alderredor del mundo. ¡Qué sueño!

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by mbrasil
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¡Lo gastaría como un loco! cool grin

updated Dec 15, 2009
posted by Mike-LaMar
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Pagaría por mi hogar. Viajaría (claro), y compraría un establo y unas cercas.

updated Dec 14, 2009
posted by Lrtward