The Conditional Mood of chocar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuvieras más cuidado, no chocarías tanto con la gente. (If you were more careful, you wouldn’t bump into people so much.)

Chocar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Chocar (to crash/collide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To crash or collide: This is the most literal meaning, referring to the physical impact of two objects. For example, Si no frenaras a tiempo, chocarías contra ese árbol. (If you didn’t brake in time, you would crash into that tree.)

To clash or conflict: Used figuratively to describe conflicting ideas, personalities, or interests. For example, Sus ideologías políticas chocarían inevitablemente. (Their political ideologies would inevitably clash.)

To shock or surprise: Expressing a strong, unexpected reaction. For example, Te chocaría saber cuánto dinero gastó en esas vacaciones. (It would shock you to know how much money he spent on those vacations.)

To run into or encounter (colloquial): Used informally to describe an unexpected or unplanned meeting or situation. For example, Si fueras al centro, chocarías con mucha gente. (If you went downtown, you would run into a lot of people.)

To annoy or bother (slang, rude): In some contexts, chocar can be used to express irritation or annoyance with someone or something. For example, Tu actitud me chocaría si no te conociera tan bien. (Your attitude would annoy me if I didn’t know you so well.)

Examples

Examples of Chocar in the Conditional Mood

Si chocaría con ese coche, tendría que pagar una multa enorme. (If I would crash into that car, I would have to pay a huge fine.)

Aunque chocarías con la pared, no te harías daño porque ibas despacio. (Even though you would crash into the wall, you wouldn’t get hurt because you were going slowly.)

El conductor dijo que chocaría si no frenaba a tiempo. (The driver said he would crash if he didn’t brake in time.)

Si no prestamos atención, chocaríamos con el otro vehículo. (If we don’t pay attention, we would crash into the other vehicle.)

Ustedes chocaríais si siguieran conduciendo tan rápido. (You would crash if you kept driving so fast.)

Los autos chocarían si no respetaran las señales de tránsito. (The cars would crash if they didn’t respect the traffic signs.)

Aunque chocaría, el airbag me protegería. (Even though I would crash, the airbag would protect me.)

Si no tuvieras cuidado, chocarías con ese poste. (If you weren’t careful, you would crash into that pole.)

En la fiesta, algunos invitados chocarían sus copas para brindar. (At the party, some guests would clink their glasses to toast.)

Ustedes chocaríais con la realidad si no fueran más responsables. (You would clash with reality if you weren’t more responsible.)

Las opiniones chocarían si no hubiera respeto mutuo. (The opinions would clash if there wasn’t mutual respect.)

Aunque chocaría con tus creencias, debes escuchar otras perspectivas. (Even though it would clash with your beliefs, you should listen to other perspectives.)

Si chocarías con esa actitud, nunca progresarías en tu carrera. (If you would clash with that attitude, you would never progress in your career.)

Las culturas chocarían si no hubiera tolerancia y comprensión. (Cultures would clash if there wasn’t tolerance and understanding.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Chocar (to crash/collide) 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.