Lesson 9 Grammar

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Lesson 9 Grammar

• The Conditional Tense
• I would

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The conditional tense is formed from the
infinitive of the verbar, -er, -ir, it doesnt
matter
Comer Comer Comer Comer
Yo Comería Nosotros Comeríamos
Tú Comerías Vosotros Comeríais
Él Ella Ud. Comería Ellos Ellas Uds. Comerían
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Of course, there are always irregular verbs
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Examples

• Yo no haría eso
• I wouldnt do that
• Sr. Burroughs nunca diría mentiras.
• Mr. Burroughs would never tell lies.
• Ellos no fumarían.
• They wouldnt smoke.
• Te ayudaría, pero tengo que lavarme el pelo.
• I would help you, but I have to wash my hair.

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Using the conditional to refer to the past can
also express the idea of would in the past.

• El maestro dijo que no habría examen.
• The teacher said that there wouldnt be a test.
• Creíamos que los Kings ganarían
• We believed that the Kings would win.
• Mis padres sabían que no me casaría con mi novio.
• My parents knew that I wouldnt marry my
  boyfriend.

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Last, but not least, we can use the conditional
tense to make polite requests.

• Me acompañarías al baile?
• Would you accompany me to the dance?
• Señor, me daría una A en la clase?
• Wouldst thou give me an A in the class?
• Nos comprarían una pizza?
• Would yall buy us a pizza?