First or second conditional?

First or second conditional

First or second conditional

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First or second conditional ?

The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations that are unlikely or impossible in the present or future. It follows the structure:

If + past simple, would + base form of the verb.

Here's a table with examples in English, Russian, German, and Turkish:

Language	Example Sentence	Translation
English	If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.	-
Russian	Если бы у меня был миллион долларов, я бы путешествовал по миру.	If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.
German	Wenn ich eine Million Dollar hätte, würde ich um die Welt reisen.	If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.
Turkish	Bir milyon dolarım olsaydı, dünyayı gezerdim.	If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world.

Language	Example Sentence	Translation
English	If it rained tomorrow, I would stay home.	-
Russian	Если бы завтра пошел дождь, я бы остался дома.	If it rained tomorrow, I would stay home.
German	Wenn es morgen regnen würde, würde ich zu Hause bleiben.	If it rained tomorrow, I would stay home.
Turkish	Yarın yağmur yağsaydı, evde kalırdım.	If it rained tomorrow, I would stay home.

Language	Example Sentence	Translation
English	If I knew his phone number, I would call him.	-
Russian	Если бы я знал его номер телефона, я бы позвонил ему.	If I knew his phone number, I would call him.
German	Wenn ich seine Telefonnummer wüsste, würde ich ihn anrufen.	If I knew his phone number, I would call him.
Turkish	Telefon numarasını bilseydim, onu arardım.	If I knew his phone number, I would call him.

Language	Example Sentence	Translation
English	If she were here, she would help us.	-
Russian	Если бы она была здесь, она бы нам помогла.	If she were here, she would help us.
German	Wenn sie hier wäre, würde sie uns helfen.	If she were here, she would help us.
Turkish	Burada olsaydı, bize yardım ederdi.	If she were here, she would help us.

Language	Example Sentence	Translation
English	If I were you, I would take that job.	-
Russian	Если бы я был тобой, я бы принял эту работу.	If I were you, I would take that job.
German	Wenn ich du wäre, würde ich den Job annehmen.	If I were you, I would take that job.
Turkish	Senin yerinde olsaydım, o işi kabul ederdim.	If I were you, I would take that job.

Language	Example Sentence	Translation
English	If we lived in the city, we would go out more often.	-
Russian	Если бы мы жили в городе, мы бы чаще выходили.	If we lived in the city, we would go out more often.
German	Wenn wir in der Stadt wohnen würden, würden wir öfter ausgehen.	If we lived in the city, we would go out more often.
Turkish	Şehirde yaşasaydık, daha sık dışarı çıkardık.	If we lived in the city, we would go out more often.

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First or second conditional?

Learn the examples

1. If I had a job, I'd get my own flat.

    If David spoke good English, he could get a job in that new hotel.

    I would get on better with my parents if I didn't live with them.

    I wouldn't do that job unless they paid me a really good salary.

2. If your sister were here, she'd know what to do.

    If it was warmer, we could have a swim.

3. If I were you, I'd buy a new computer.

We use the second conditional to talk about a hypothetical or imaginary present or future situation and its consequence.

We can also use could instead of would in the other clause.

We often use second conditionals beginning If I were you, I'd ...  to give advice. Here we don't normally use if I was you ...

First or second conditional?

First Conditional	Second Conditional
If I have time, I'll help you.	If I had time, I'd help you.
this is a real situation, it's possible that I'll have time	this is a hypothetical / imaginary situation, I don't actually have time