The Conditional Tense (Junior Cert Spanish): Flashcards
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What conditional tense expresses
What conditional tense expresses
What would happen under certain circumstances
English equivalent of conditional tense
English equivalent of conditional tense
would + verb
Formation rule for conditional tense
Formation rule for conditional tense
Infinitive + conditional ending
Conditional endings for all verbs
Conditional endings for all verbs
-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían
Key feature of all conditional endings
Key feature of all conditional endings
All have an accent on the í
Irregular stem of hacer in conditional
Irregular stem of hacer in conditional
har-
Irregular stem of poder in conditional
Irregular stem of poder in conditional
podr-
Irregular stem of tener in conditional
Irregular stem of tener in conditional
tendr-
Use of podría in polite speech
Use of podría in polite speech
To make polite requests (could)
Use of debería for advice
Use of debería for advice
To give gentle advice (should)
Use of me gustaría
Use of me gustaría
To express future desires (I'd like)
I'd like to go to South America
I'd like to go to South America
Me gustaría ir a Sudamérica
Could you help me?
Could you help me?
¿Podrías ayudarme?