Learn about the Spanish simple conditional tense ('condicional simple') used to express wishes, hypotheses, and polite recommendations. This lesson explains its formation with infinitive + endings like '-ía' and provides practical examples such as 'Yo alquilaría un piso pequeño.' Understand the grammatical structure and see common uses in everyday Spanish related to renting or buying houses.
- It is formed with the infinitive + -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Persona (Person) | Forma (Form) | Ejemplo (Example) |
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Yo | Alquilaría (I would rent) | Yo alquilaría un piso pequeño. |
Tú | Alquilarías (You would rent) | ¿Tú alquilarías una casa? |
Él / ella | Alquilaría (I would rent) | Ella alquilaría con sus amigos. |
Nosotros/as | Alquilaríamos (We would rent) | Nosotros alquilaríamos un ático. |
Vosotros/as | Alquilaríais (You (plural) would rent) | ¿Vosotros alquilaríais este apartamento? |
Ellos/as | Alquilarían (They would rent) | Ellos alquilarían una casa en campo. |
Exercise 1: El condicional simple
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
compraría, elegirían, reformarían, vivirían, buscaría, buscaríamos, firmaríamos, buscarías
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that uses the simple conditional appropriately in each context related to buying or renting a home.