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Conjugation Chart of “Empezar” (to begin) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Empezar”

The Conditional Mood of empezar is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations, for example: Empezaría a estudiar más si tuviera más tiempo. (I would start studying more if I had more time.)

Empezar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the Conditional Mood.

How to Use Empezar in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of empezar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions or situations in the future.

Expressing intention or willingness: For example, Empezaría a estudiar español el próximo año. (I would start studying Spanish next year.)

Making polite requests: For example, ¿Empezarías por lavar los platos? (Would you start by washing the dishes?)

Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé si empezaría un nuevo trabajo. (I don’t know if I would start a new job.)

Expressing hypothetical situations: For example, Si tuviera más tiempo, empezaría a aprender a tocar la guitarra. (If I had more time, I would start learning to play the guitar.)

Expressing probability or likelihood: For example, Probablemente empezaría a ahorrar para las vacaciones. (I would probably start saving for the holidays.)

Expressing advice or recommendations: For example, Empezaría por hacer ejercicio todos los días. (I would start by exercising every day.)

Real Life Examples of Empezar in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera más tiempo libre, empezaría a aprender un nuevo idioma. (If I had more free time, I would start learning a new language.)

¿Qué tal si empezaríamos a planear nuestras próximas vacaciones? (How about we would start planning our next vacation?)

Después de la reunión, empezarían a implementar los nuevos procedimientos. (After the meeting, they would start implementing the new procedures.)

Para mejorar tu condición física, empezarías con ejercicios suaves y aumentarías la intensidad gradualmente. (To improve your fitness, you would start with gentle exercises and gradually increase the intensity.)

Si empezaríamos a ahorrar ahora, podríamos comprar esa casa en unos años. (If we would start saving now, we could buy that house in a few years.)

Después de la pandemia, muchas empresas empezarían a ofrecer más opciones de trabajo remoto. (After the pandemic, many companies would start offering more remote work options.)

Para celebrar su cumpleaños, empezaría con un desayuno especial y luego iría de compras. (To celebrate their birthday, they would start with a special breakfast and then go shopping.)

Si empezaríamos a reciclar más, reduciríamos nuestra huella de carbono. (If we would start recycling more, we would reduce our carbon footprint.)

Después de terminar sus estudios, empezarían a buscar trabajo en su campo. (After finishing their studies, they would start looking for a job in their field.)

Para mejorar tus habilidades culinarias, empezarías con recetas sencillas y luego irías aumentando la dificultad. (To improve your culinary skills, you would start with simple recipes and then gradually increase the difficulty.)

Si empezaríamos a hacer ejercicio juntos, nos motivaríamos mutuamente. (If we would start exercising together, we would motivate each other.)

Después de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, empezarían a explorar los alrededores y conocer gente nueva. (After moving to a new city, they would start exploring the surroundings and meeting new people.)

Para ahorrar dinero, empezaría llevando mi almuerzo al trabajo en lugar de comprar comida. (To save money, I would start bringing my lunch to work instead of buying food.)

Si empezaríamos a meditar regularmente, reduciríamos el estrés y aumentaríamos la concentración. (If we would start meditating regularly, we would reduce stress and increase focus.)

Después de ganar la lotería, empezarían a viajar por el mundo y disfrutar de la vida. (After winning the lottery, they would start traveling around the world and enjoying life.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Empezar (to begin) in the Conditional Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.