The Conditional Mood of Ponerse is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Me pondría una chaqueta si hiciera frío. (I would put on a jacket if it were cold.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ponerse (to put on) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To put on (clothing): For example, Me pondría un abrigo si hiciera frío. (I would put on a coat if it were cold.)

To become (a state or condition): For example, El cielo se pondría rojo al atardecer. (The sky would turn red at sunset.)

To start (an activity): For example, Me pondría a estudiar si tuviera tiempo. (I would start studying if I had time.)

To get (a certain way, often negative): For example, Te pondrías insoportable si no duermes bien. (You would become unbearable if you don’t sleep well.) This can also be used in a rude or vulgar way.

To agree or decide: For example, Nos pondríamos de acuerdo sobre el plan. (We would agree on the plan.)

To place oneself: For example, Me pondría detrás de ti para ver mejor. (I would place myself behind you to see better.)

Examples

Examples of Ponerse in the Conditional Mood

Si me pondría un sombrero, no me quemaría la cabeza. (If I would put on a hat, I wouldn’t get sunburned on my head.)

¿Te pondrías esa camisa tan fea? (Would you really wear that ugly shirt?)

Ella se pondría muy contenta si le regalaran flores. (She would be very happy if someone gave her flowers.)

Nos pondríamos en forma si hiciéramos ejercicio regularmente. (We would get in shape if we exercised regularly.)

¿Os pondríais nerviosos antes de una presentación importante? (Would you get nervous before an important presentation?)

Los niños se pondrían muy emocionados si fuéramos al parque de diversiones. (The kids would get really excited if we went to the amusement park.)

En una emergencia, me pondría los zapatos y saldría corriendo. (In an emergency, I would put on my shoes and run out.)

Te pondrías de mal humor si no desayunaras. (You would get grumpy if you didn’t have breakfast.)

Ella se pondría muy orgullosa si su hijo ganara un premio. (She would be very proud if her son won an award.)

Nos pondríamos a trabajar de inmediato si nuestro jefe nos lo pidiera. (We would get to work right away if our boss asked us to.)

Ustedes se pondrían incómodos si tuvieran que hablar en público. (You would feel uncomfortable if you had to speak in public.)

En una fiesta, me pondría a bailar si pusieran mi canción favorita. (At a party, I would start dancing if they played my favorite song.)

Te pondrías celoso si tu pareja hablara con alguien más. (You would get jealous if your partner talked to someone else.)

Ella se pondría muy triste si perdiera su trabajo. (She would get very sad if she lost her job.)

Nos pondríamos contentos si pudiéramos viajar al extranjero. (We would be happy if we could travel abroad.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ponerse (to put on) 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.