B1 Spanish grammar
Irregular Spanish Conditional Stems Made Predictable
The conditional uses exactly the same irregular stems as the future. Add the normal conditional endings to those stems.
irregular Spanish conditional stems: Reuse future stems
If a verb has an irregular future stem, use that same stem in the conditional.
Podría ayudarte.Quick check
I would know.
Use stems with inserted d
Poner, salir, tener, and venir use pondr-, saldr-, tendr-, and vendr-.
Vendríamos si pudiéramos.Use har- and dir-
Hacer becomes har- and decir becomes dir- before conditional endings.
Yo haría lo mismo.Common mistakes
Podería ayudarte.
Podría ayudarte.
The irregular stem drops the vowel.
Veniríamos si pudiéramos.
Vendríamos si pudiéramos.
The conditional stem of venir is vendr-.
Yo hacería lo mismo.
Yo haría lo mismo.
Hacer contracts to har-.
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Irregular conditional stems FAQ
What does irregular conditional stems cover?
The conditional uses exactly the same irregular stems as the future. Add the normal conditional endings to those stems.
What is the first rule to remember?
If a verb has an irregular future stem, use that same stem in the conditional.
What is another important B1 pattern?
Poner, salir, tener, and venir use pondr-, saldr-, tendr-, and vendr-.
How can I practise irregular Spanish conditional stems?
Complete the focused round, review each correction, and repeat the lesson when its skills become due again.