B1 Spanish grammar
Spanish Conditional Tense: Forms and Essential Meanings
The simple conditional attaches one set of imperfect-like endings to the full infinitive. It presents an action as hypothetical, dependent, softened, or viewed from a past point.
Spanish conditional tense: Add the conditional endings
Attach -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, or -ían to the complete infinitive.
Viajaríamos más.Quick check
I would eat.
Keep the full infinitive
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs retain their infinitive before the conditional ending.
Aprenderíais rápido.Express a hypothetical result
Use the conditional for what would happen under an imagined or unstated condition.
Con más tiempo, leería más.Common mistakes
Viajariamos más.
Viajaríamos más.
The nosotros conditional ending carries a written accent.
Aprendíais rápido. (conditional intended)
Aprenderíais rápido.
Aprendíais is imperfect; the conditional retains -er-.
Con más tiempo, leí más mañana.
Con más tiempo, leería más.
The situation is hypothetical rather than a completed event.
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Conditional tense FAQ
What does conditional tense cover?
The simple conditional attaches one set of imperfect-like endings to the full infinitive. It presents an action as hypothetical, dependent, softened, or viewed from a past point.
What is the first rule to remember?
Attach -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, or -ían to the complete infinitive.
What is another important B1 pattern?
Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs retain their infinitive before the conditional ending.
How can I practise Spanish conditional tense?
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