Core uses
The conditional often translates would plus a verb. It expresses hypothetical results, softens requests, and reports a future action from a past viewpoint.
- Viajaría más si tuviera tiempo.I would travel more if I had time.
- ¿Podrías ayudarme?Could you help me?
How it is formed
Add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, and -ían to the infinitive. The conditional uses the same irregular stems as the simple future.
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