Hola, a suggestion, add to the por si lesson that when it’s used as a precaution the verb that follows uses the (imperfect) subjunctive.Gracias. Shirley.
No voy a ir a esa fiesta, por si acaso ________ con David. I am not going to that party just in case I bump into David.
me encontrara
Add info to por si lesson
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Shirley S.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Add info to por si lesson
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the Spanish "por si/por si acaso" for "in case" (subordinate conditional clause)"
Asked 3 weeks ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Shirley
Thanks for your comment and your suggestion - we extended the paragraph so it's now clear that it can only be the imperfect or pluperfect subjunctive.
Gracias y saludos
Inma
Shirley S.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Hola Inma, lo siento. I meant: please include the word “precaution” in the discussion on how to know if the meaning is less or more probability. Eg, me encontrara is correct because not going to the party is a PRECAUTION (taken to not bump into David) and precaution means less probability. Gracias, Shirley.
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