Is the subjunctive mood used with "if" clauses?
"If I were to do that, I would be wrong" in English. Is it translated Si yo haciera asi, yo estaria equivocado? or Is yo lo hace; yo estaria incorrecto?
3 Answers
Si lo hiciera, estaría equivocado.
or
Si hiciera eso, ..............
The subjunctive is used with conditional contrary to fact conditions.
They are quite similar in English and Spanish.
If it rains - or, to use the English subjunctive - If it were to rain, we would stay at home.
Si lloviera, nos quedaríamos en casa.
In the past, it is also the same as in English:
If I had known, I would have gone.
Si hubiera sabido, me habría ido.
But, If it doesn't rain, we will go.
Si no llueve, nos vamos. (Indicative, as it is not a contrary to fact condition).
To answer your title question: Yes, both the subjunctive and indicative moods are used in If clauses.
Si hiciera eso...(unreal or contrary-to-fact situation)...entonces....estaría
Si hago eso....(real or possible situation)...entonces.....estoy o estaré
