Zero conditional structure in Spanish

Question

How would one say say the following in Spanish.

Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees c.

Water boils if it is heated to 100 degrees c.

If you heat water to 100 degrees c it boils.

If water is heated to 100 degrees c it boils.

Muchas gracias.

In Cochabamba water boils at less than 100 degrees C! :) - waltico, MAY 30, 2010

Tell me about it - I can never boil an egg properly here. I think it is about 96c here. - ian-hill, MAY 30, 2010

I'm sure the mineral content of the water makes a difference in boiling point; ie: salt water freezes at a lower temp than fresh water. - 005faa61, MAY 30, 2010

It is the altutude that makes the difference. - ian-hill, MAY 30, 2010

sea level or 14.7 psi or 1 atm - 0074b507, MAY 30, 2010

Answer 1

Hola Julian, ¿de dónde te sacas el subjuntivo en este caso?

NO es correcto Ian, en español es indicativo.

We are stating facts here, as indicative as can be

Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees C.

El agua hierve si la calientas a 100 grados C.

Water boils if it is heated to 100 degrees C.

El agua hierve si se calienta a 100 grados C.

If you heat water to 100 degrees C, it boils.

Si calientas el agua a 100 grados C, -- hierve.

If water is heated to 100 degrees C, it boils.

Si se calienta el agua a 100 C, hierve

Just how many eggs is Ian boiling? - Eddy, MAY 30, 2010

Right now I can start new threads. je je. Zero 1st 2nd and 3rd conditionals - that should be fun. - ian-hill, MAY 30, 2010

was thinking that - that is why I asked the question. There is nothing in the "reference" section about conditionals. - ian-hill, MAY 30, 2010

Heidita, that thought went through my mind, too, but since in both languages condition is established with "If" / "Sí," it made sence to choose subjunctive. So oops! - 005faa61, MAY 30, 2010

I voluntarily commit myself to the dunce corner! - 005faa61, MAY 30, 2010

Answer 2

Water boils if you heat it to 100 degrees C.

El agua hierve si la calientes a 100 grados C.

Water boils if it is heated to 100 degrees C.

El agua hierve si se caliente a 100 grados C.

If you heat water to 100 degrees C, it boils.

Si calientes el agua a 100 grados C, se hierva.

If water is heated to 100 degrees C, it boils.

Si se caliente el agua a 100 C, se hierva.