The Conditional Mood of alcanzar is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations. For example, Alcanzaría la cima si siguiera entrenando. (I would reach the summit if I kept training.)

Alcanzar is a regular verb, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To reach or attain: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of arriving at or obtaining something. For example, Si estudias mucho, alcanzarías tus metas. (If you study hard, you would reach your goals.)

To catch up with: It can also mean to catch up to someone or something that is moving. For example, Si corrieras más rápido, alcanzarías al grupo. (If you ran faster, you would catch up with the group.)

To be sufficient or enough: In some contexts, it can mean that something is sufficient or enough for a particular purpose. For example, Si ahorraras más, el dinero te alcanzaría para comprar un coche. (If you saved more, the money would be enough for you to buy a car.)

To hand or pass something (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean to hand or pass something to someone. For example, ¿Me alcanzarías el control remoto? (Could you pass me the remote control?)

Examples

Examples of Alcanzar in the Conditional Mood

Si alcanzaría mis metas, sería muy feliz. (If I would achieve my goals, I would be very happy.)

Estoy seguro de que alcanzarías el éxito si te esfuerzas. (I’m sure you would achieve success if you try hard.)

Aunque el camino sea difícil, alcanzaría la cima con perseverancia. (Even though the path is difficult, I would reach the summit with perseverance.)

Si alcanzaríamos nuestros objetivos juntos, sería increíble. (If we would achieve our goals together, it would be incredible.)

¿Crees que alcanzaríais vuestras metas este año? (Do you think you all would achieve your goals this year?)

Estoy convencido de que alcanzarían grandes logros si se mantienen enfocados. (I’m convinced they would achieve great accomplishments if they stay focused.)

Con la actitud correcta, alcanzaría mis sueños, por muy ambiciosos que sean. (With the right attitude, I would achieve my dreams, no matter how ambitious they are.)

Si alcanzarías la fama, ¿cómo manejarías la atención pública? (If you would achieve fame, how would you handle public attention?)

Aunque parezca imposible, alcanzaría la cima de esa montaña. (Even though it seems impossible, I would reach the top of that mountain.)

Si alcanzaríamos nuestro objetivo de recaudar fondos, podríamos ayudar a muchas personas necesitadas. (If we would achieve our fundraising goal, we could help many people in need.)

¿Creen que alcanzaríais vuestros sueños si os mudarais al extranjero? (Do you think you all would achieve your dreams if you moved abroad?)

Estoy seguro de que alcanzarían grandes cosas si se mantienen enfocados y trabajan duro. (I’m sure they would achieve great things if they stay focused and work hard.)

Con dedicación y esfuerzo, alcanzaría mi objetivo de aprender un nuevo idioma. (With dedication and effort, I would achieve my goal of learning a new language.)

Si alcanzarías un alto cargo en la empresa, ¿qué cambios implementarías? (If you would achieve a high position in the company, what changes would you implement?)

Aunque el reto sea grande, alcanzaría la meta de correr un maratón. (Even though the challenge is big, I would achieve the goal of running a marathon.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) 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.