The Conditional Mood of regatear is used to express hypothetical or potential actions, for example: Regatearias el precio si pudieras. (You would haggle over the price if you could.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Regatear (to bargain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The Conditional (Indicative) of regatear is used to express hypothetical or potential actions, often with an implied condition.

To bargain or haggle: For example, regatearias el precio si pudieras (you would bargain the price if you could). This is the most common meaning, referring to negotiating a lower price for something.

To argue or dispute: For example, no regatearias con tu jefe sobre las condiciones laborales (you wouldn’t argue with your boss about the working conditions). This meaning extends to debating or contesting something.

To skimp or be stingy (colloquial): For example, no me regatearias un trago, ¿verdad? (you wouldn’t skimp on a drink for me, would you?). This informal usage implies being miserly or unwilling to spend money.

To flirt or tease (slang): For example, estaba regateando con esa chica toda la noche (he was flirting with that girl all night). In this slang usage, it means to playfully banter or tease someone, often with romantic or sexual undertones.

Examples

Examples of Regatear in the Conditional Mood

Si regatearía con el vendedor, podría conseguir un mejor precio. (If I would haggle with the vendor, I could get a better price.)

Ella regatearía por un descuento en el hotel de lujo. (She would haggle for a discount at the luxury hotel.)

Mis amigos y yo regatearíamos por entradas de cine más baratas. (My friends and I would haggle for cheaper movie tickets.)

¿Regatearías con el mecánico por un precio más bajo? (Would you haggle with the mechanic for a lower price?)

Los turistas regatearían en los mercados callejeros para obtener mejores ofertas. (Tourists would haggle at street markets to get better deals.)

En la feria de pulgas, regatearía por esa antigua lámpara vintage. (At the flea market, I would haggle for that vintage antique lamp.)

Mis padres regatearían con el vendedor de autos usados para bajar el precio. (My parents would haggle with the used car salesman to lower the price.)

En algunos países, regatearías por todo, desde comida hasta ropa. (In some countries, you would haggle for everything, from food to clothes.)

Los comerciantes regatearían entre ellos para conseguir los mejores precios al por mayor. (The traders would haggle with each other to get the best wholesale prices.)

Si fuera más asertiva, regatearía por un salario más alto en mi próximo trabajo. (If I were more assertive, I would haggle for a higher salary at my next job.)

En la cultura latina, regatearíamos de manera amistosa para demostrar nuestras habilidades de negociación. (In Latin culture, we would haggle in a friendly way to demonstrate our negotiation skills.)

Los vendedores ambulantes regatearían con los clientes para vender sus productos a un precio justo. (The street vendors would haggle with customers to sell their products at a fair price.)

En las subastas de arte, los coleccionistas regatearían entre sí para obtener las mejores obras. (At art auctions, collectors would haggle with each other to get the best pieces.)

Aunque parezca grosero, regatearías en algunos países para evitar pagar de más. (Although it may seem rude, you would haggle in some countries to avoid overpaying.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Regatear (to bargain) in the Conditional Mood tense (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.