B1 · Intermédiaire Chapitre 40

The Conditional Mood

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Using 'by' to express 'would'. Learn how to talk about hypothetical situations and polite requests.

Conseils et astuces (1)

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Use 'by' for politeness

Always use the conditional when asking for things to sound polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Conditional (Kondicionál prítomný)

Pratique rapide (6)

Correct the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ja by robil.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ja by som robil.
Need 'som' and past tense.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Conditional (Kondicionál prítomný)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Chcel by som kávu.
Must use past tense verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Particle 'by' and its Position

Fill in the correct form of 'by'.

Ja ___ chcel ísť von.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: by
The particle 'by' is needed for the conditional.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Particle 'by' and its Position

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Keby som mám peniaze, kúpil by som auto.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Keby som mal
Keby requires past tense.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Particle 'by' and its Position

Choose the correct sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Keby som mal, šiel by som.
No 'by' in 'keby' clause.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Conditional (Kondicionál prítomný)

Fill in the correct form of 'by'.

Ja ___ chcel ísť domov.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: by som
First person singular requires 'by som'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Present Conditional (Kondicionál prítomný)

Score: /6

Questions fréquentes (4)

No, always use the past tense form.
The particle 'by' is the same, but the auxiliary 'som/si/sme/ste' changes.
No, 'by' is invariant. Only the verb changes.
Usually no, it sounds unnatural. Keep it near the verb.