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"Past tense" is a noun which is often translated as "el pasado", and "if" is a conjunction which is often translated as "si". Learn more about the difference between "past tense" and "if" below.
past tense(
pahst
tehns
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
b. el pretérito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Pay attention when you conjugate this verb in the past tense; it's irregular.Presta atención cuando conjugues este verbo en el pretérito; es irregular.
c. el tiempo pasado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Why are you talking about her in the past tense? Did she pass away?¿Por qué hablas de ella en tiempo pasado? ¿Falleció?
if(
ihf
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (assumption)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If he enters the race—and that's a big if—he could receive many votes.Si entra a la carrera—y está por verse—podría recibir muchos votos.
The success of this project depends on a lot of ifs.El éxito de este proyecto depende de muchas suposiciones.
ifs
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (conditions)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do your homework now, or you can't go to the movies. No ifs or buts!Haz la tarea ahora, o no puedes ir al cine. ¡Nada de peros!
Don't worry about the ifs, just enjoy the moment.Olvídate de las dudas y disfruta el momento.
