Proponer Conditional Mood in Castilian Spanish

The Conditional Mood of proponer is used to express what you would propose or suggest in a hypothetical situation, for example: Te propondría ir al cine esta noche. (I would propose going to the movies tonight.)

Proponer is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yopropondría
propondrías
Él / Ella / Ustedpropondría
Nosotros / Nosotraspropondríamos
Vosotros / Vosotraspropondríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedespropondrían

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Usage of Proponer in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of proponer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, suggestions, or polite requests.

To make a suggestion or proposal: For example, Yo propondría ir al cine esta noche. (I would propose going to the movies tonight.)

To express a polite request: For example, ¿Me propondría usted una solución? (Would you propose a solution to me?)

To express a hypothetical situation: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, te propondría salir a cenar. (If I had more money, I would propose going out for dinner.)

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé qué propondría en esta situación. (I don’t know what I would propose in this situation.)

Colloquial usage (slang or idiomatic): For example, Te propondría una noche de juerga, pero estoy sin blanca. (I would propose a night of partying, but I’m broke.)

Examples

Examples of Proponer in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviéramos que elegir un restaurante para la cena, yo propondría ese nuevo lugar mexicano. (If we had to choose a restaurant for dinner, I would propose that new Mexican place.)

En la reunión de hoy, propondríamos algunas ideas para mejorar la eficiencia de nuestros procesos. (In today’s meeting, we would propose some ideas to improve the efficiency of our processes.)

¿Qué propondrías hacer este fin de semana para relajarnos un poco? (What would you propose we do this weekend to relax a bit?)

Los activistas propondrían una marcha pacífica para llamar la atención sobre el cambio climático. (The activists would propose a peaceful march to draw attention to climate change.)

En la próxima junta de padres, propondríamos organizar una feria de ciencias para los estudiantes. (At the next parent-teacher meeting, we would propose organizing a science fair for the students.)

Si fuera mi decisión, propondría contratar a más personal bilingüe para atender mejor a nuestros clientes. (If it were my decision, I would propose hiring more bilingual staff to better serve our customers.)

Los expertos propondrían una dieta baja en carbohidratos para controlar los niveles de azúcar en la sangre. (The experts would propose a low-carb diet to control blood sugar levels.)

¿Qué libro propondrías para nuestro próximo club de lectura? (What book would you propose for our next book club?)

En la próxima reunión familiar, propondríamos hacer un viaje todos juntos el próximo verano. (At the next family gathering, we would propose taking a trip together next summer.)

Los diseñadores propondrían un nuevo logotipo más moderno para la empresa. (The designers would propose a new, more modern logo for the company.)

Si pudiera, propondría tomar unas vacaciones en la playa para desconectar un poco. (If I could, I would propose taking a beach vacation to unwind a bit.)

En la próxima junta de la asociación de vecinos, propondrían instalar cámaras de seguridad en el vecindario. (At the next neighborhood association meeting, they would propose installing security cameras in the neighborhood.)

Para ahorrar energía, propondríamos apagar las luces cuando no se estén usando. (To save energy, we would propose turning off the lights when they’re not in use.)

Los entrenadores propondrían un nuevo régimen de entrenamiento más intensivo para los atletas. (The coaches would propose a new, more intensive training regimen for the athletes.)

En la próxima reunión de la junta directiva, propondrían abrir una nueva sucursal en otra ciudad. (At the next board meeting, they would propose opening a new branch in another city.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo propondría I would propose
Tú propondrías You would propose
Él / Ella / Usted propondría He / She / You (formal) would propose
Nosotros / Nosotras propondríamos We would propose
Vosotros / Vosotras propondríais You all would propose
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes propondrían They / You all (formal) would propose

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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.