The Conditional Mood of atravesar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Atravesarías el desierto si tuvieras que hacerlo. (You would cross the desert if you had to do it.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Atravesar (to cross) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of atravesar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To cross or pass through: For example, atravesaría el parque para llegar más rápido. (I would cross the park to get there faster.) This is the most common meaning, referring to the physical act of passing through a space or area.

To pierce or penetrate: For example, la flecha atravesaría el blanco. (The arrow would pierce the target.) This usage implies forcefully passing through an object or barrier.

To experience or go through (figurative): For example, atravesaría una etapa difícil en su vida. (They would go through a difficult stage in their life.) This meaning extends the verb to abstract concepts like situations or periods.

To obstruct or hinder (colloquial): For example, no me atravesaría en su camino. (I wouldn’t get in their way.) In informal speech, it can mean to intentionally obstruct someone’s path or plans.

Examples

Examples of Atravesar in the Conditional Mood

Si atravesaríamos el desierto, necesitaríamos mucha agua y protección solar. (If we were to cross the desert, we would need a lot of water and sun protection.)

Aunque el camino era peligroso, los exploradores atravesarían la selva para descubrir nuevas especies. (Although the path was dangerous, the explorers would cross the jungle to discover new species.)

En la película de aventuras, el héroe atravesaría un campo minado para rescatar a su amigo. (In the adventure movie, the hero would cross a minefield to rescue his friend.)

Si atravesarías la frontera sin documentos, te arriesgarías a ser detenido. (If you were to cross the border without documents, you would risk being detained.)

Aunque el río estaba crecido, los excursionistas atravesarían con cuidado. (Although the river was swollen, the hikers would cross carefully.)

En la protesta, los manifestantes atravesarían las calles principales para llamar la atención. (At the protest, the demonstrators would cross the main streets to draw attention.)

Si atravesaría el puente peatonal en lugar de cruzar la calle, estaría más seguro. (If they were to cross the pedestrian bridge instead of the street, they would be safer.)

Aunque el tráfico estaba pesado, atravesaríamos la ciudad para llegar a tiempo al concierto. (Although traffic was heavy, we would cross the city to get to the concert on time.)

En el videojuego, el personaje atravesaría un laberinto lleno de trampas para encontrar el tesoro. (In the video game, the character would cross a maze full of traps to find the treasure.)

Si atravesarían el parque de noche, tendrían que tener cuidado con los delincuentes. (If they were to cross the park at night, they would have to be careful of criminals.)

Aunque la tormenta era fuerte, los montañistas atravesarían el paso de montaña para llegar al refugio. (Although the storm was strong, the mountaineers would cross the mountain pass to reach the shelter.)

En la novela de ciencia ficción, los astronautas atravesarían un agujero de gusano para viajar a otra galaxia. (In the science fiction novel, the astronauts would cross a wormhole to travel to another galaxy.)

Si atravesaríais el campo de batalla, correrían el riesgo de ser alcanzados por las balas. (If you were to cross the battlefield, you would risk being hit by bullets.)

Aunque el camino estaba bloqueado, los excursionistas atravesarían el bosque para llegar a su destino. (Although the path was blocked, the hikers would cross the forest to reach their destination.)

En la película de suspenso, el protagonista atravesaría un edificio en llamas para rescatar a su familia. (In the suspense movie, the protagonist would cross a burning building to rescue his family.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Atravesar (to cross) 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.