Conditional: hablaría
would: -ía
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would: -ía
The conditional uses the same stems as the future, then -ía: hablaría, haría, podría. It marks what would happen, or a polite request: ¿Podrías ayudarme?
Examples in context
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Hypothetical Outcome
Use for things that would happen.
Hablaría si tuviera tiempo
I would speak if I had time
Polite Request
Soften demands with the conditional.
¿Podrías ayudarme?
Could you help me?
Common mix-ups
The yo form ends in -ía. Hablarías is the tú form.
I would speak with you.
Try a reply
Say or write your answer in Spanish before opening the example.
Could you bring a chair? Ask one friend politely.
Show one possible answer
¿Podrías traer una silla?
Other wording can work too. Compare the verb form, agreement, and word order with the lesson. Then try a sentence about your own day.
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