The Conditional Mood of echar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the present or future, for example: Echaría una siesta si tuviera tiempo. (I would take a nap if I had time.)

Echar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs by dropping the infinitive ending and adding the corresponding conditional endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Echar (to throw) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The Conditional (Indicative) of echar is used to express hypothetical situations or actions that would occur under certain conditions.

To throw or cast: For example, echaría una moneda al aire para decidir (I would toss a coin to decide).

To expel or remove: For example, lo echarían del club si no pagara las cuotas (they would kick him out of the club if he didn’t pay the fees).

To add or put: For example, echaría un poco de sal a la comida (I would add a bit of salt to the food).

To blame or accuse: For example, le echarían la culpa por el retraso (they would blame him for the delay).

To start or begin: For example, echaría a correr si viera un perro (I would start running if I saw a dog).

Idiomatic: Echaría de menos a mis amigos (I would miss my friends). Echaría una siesta (I would take a nap).

Colloquial/Slang: Le echaría un polvo (I would have sex with him/her, vulgar). Echaría una partida de cartas (I would play a game of cards).

Examples

Examples of Echar in the Conditional Mood

Después de la reunión, echaríamos un trago para relajarnos. (After the meeting, we would grab a drink to relax.)

En la fiesta, echarían de menos tu presencia si no fueras. (At the party, they would miss your presence if you didn’t go.)

Si echarías un vistazo al menú, te darías cuenta de que hay opciones vegetarianas. (If you took a look at the menu, you would realize there are vegetarian options.)

Antes de viajar, echaría un vistazo a las recomendaciones de los bloggers de viajes. (Before traveling, I would take a look at the recommendations from travel bloggers.)

En la reunión familiar, echaríamos de menos a los que no pudieron venir. (At the family gathering, we would miss those who couldn’t come.)

Antes de comprar un coche nuevo, echarías un vistazo a los precios y las características. (Before buying a new car, you would take a look at the prices and features.)

En la oficina, echaríamos de menos a nuestro compañero si se fuera a otra empresa. (At the office, we would miss our coworker if they left for another company.)

Después de un día agotador, echaríais de menos la comodidad de vuestro hogar. (After an exhausting day, you all would miss the comfort of your home.)

En el restaurante, echarían de menos los platos típicos si no estuvieran en el menú. (At the restaurant, they would miss the typical dishes if they weren’t on the menu.)

Si echarías un vistazo a las ofertas de trabajo, encontrarías algo que se ajuste a tus habilidades. (If you took a look at the job offers, you would find something that matches your skills.)

En el concierto, echaríamos de menos la energía del público si no hubiera mucha gente. (At the concert, we would miss the energy of the crowd if there weren’t many people.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Echar (to throw) 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.