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Conjugation Chart of “Contradecir” (to contradict) in the Conditional Mood
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | contradiría |
Tú | contradirías |
Él / Ella / Usted | contradiría |
Nosotros / Nosotras | contradiríamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | contradiríais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | contradirían |
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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Contradecir”
The Conditional Mood of contradecir is used to express a hypothetical or unlikely situation, for example: Si tuvieras más tiempo, contradecirías mis argumentos. (If you had more time, you would contradict my arguments.)
Contradecir is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs.
How to Use Contradecir in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of contradecir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, often with an implied condition.
To contradict or disagree: For example, yo te contradecirÃa si no estuviera de acuerdo (I would contradict you if I didn’t agree).
To deny or refute: For example, el testigo contradecirÃa las declaraciones del acusado (the witness would contradict the defendant’s statements).
To oppose or go against: For example, sus acciones contradecirÃan sus palabras (their actions would contradict their words).
Colloquially, to talk back or be defiant: For example, el niño me contradecirÃa cada vez que le diera una orden (the child would talk back to me every time I gave him an order).
Real Life Examples of Contradecir in the Conditional Mood
Si contradiría a mi jefe en la reunión, podría perder mi trabajo. (If I contradicted my boss in the meeting, I could lose my job.)
Aunque contradiríamos al profesor, él tiene más experiencia que nosotros. (Even though we would contradict the teacher, he has more experience than us.)
Entre amigos cercanos, a veces contradirías lo que dicen sin ofenderlos. (Among close friends, you would sometimes contradict what they say without offending them.)
En un debate acalorado, contradiría los argumentos de mi oponente con hechos. (In a heated debate, I would contradict my opponent’s arguments with facts.)
Si contradiríais las instrucciones del guía turístico, os perderíais. (If you contradicted the tour guide’s instructions, you would get lost.)
Aunque contradirían mis creencias, respeto las opiniones de los demás. (Even though they would contradict my beliefs, I respect others’ opinions.)
En una discusión familiar, a veces contradiría a mis padres sin querer ofenderlos. (In a family discussion, I would sometimes contradict my parents without meaning to offend them.)
Si contradirías al instructor de yoga, interrumpirías el flujo de la clase. (If you contradicted the yoga instructor, you would interrupt the flow of the class.)
Aunque contradiríamos al experto, valoramos su opinión profesional. (Even though we would contradict the expert, we value their professional opinion.)
En una conversación sobre política, contradirían mis puntos de vista con pasión. (In a conversation about politics, they would contradict my viewpoints passionately.)
Si contradiría las reglas del club, me expulsarían de inmediato. (If I contradicted the club’s rules, they would expel me immediately.)
Aunque contradiríais al entrenador, él sabe lo que es mejor para el equipo. (Even though you would contradict the coach, he knows what’s best for the team.)
En una reunión familiar, a veces contradirías a tus abuelos por respeto. (In a family gathering, you would sometimes contradict your grandparents out of respect.)
Si contradiría las advertencias de seguridad, pondría mi vida en riesgo. (If I contradicted the safety warnings, I would put my life at risk.)
Aunque contradirían las normas sociales, algunos jóvenes las desafían. (Even though they would contradict social norms, some young people challenge them.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Contradecir (to contradict) in the Conditional Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo contradiría | I would contradict |
Tú contradirías | You would contradict |
Él / Ella / Usted contradiría | He / She / You (formal) would contradict |
Nosotros / Nosotras contradiríamos | We would contradict |
Vosotros / Vosotras contradiríais | You all would contradict |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes contradirían | They / You all (formal) would contradict |
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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.