The Conditional Mood of contraer is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the future, for example: Contraerías una enfermedad si no te cuidaras. (You would contract an illness if you didn’t take care of yourself.)

Contraer is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical patterns for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of contraer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To contract (an illness, debt, etc.): For example, contraería una enfermedad si no me cuidara. (I would contract an illness if I didn’t take care of myself.)

To get married: For example, contraerían matrimonio el próximo año. (They would get married next year.)

To acquire (an obligation, commitment, etc.): For example, contraería una deuda si pidiera un préstamo. (I would acquire a debt if I took out a loan.)

To shrink or contract (figuratively): For example, su corazón se contraería de miedo. (Their heart would contract with fear.)

Colloquial usage (rude): Contraerías una enfermedad de transmisión sexual si te acostaras con esa persona. (You would contract an STD if you slept with that person.)

Examples

Examples of Contraer in the Conditional Mood

Si contraería una deuda, tendría que trabajar horas extras para pagarla. (If I were to incur debt, I would have to work overtime to pay it off.)

Aunque contraeríamos un préstamo, no sería un problema porque tenemos buenos ingresos. (Even though we would take out a loan, it wouldn’t be a problem because we have good income.)

Los recién casados contraerían una hipoteca para comprar su primera casa. (The newlyweds would take out a mortgage to buy their first home.)

Si contraeríais un compromiso de largo plazo, ¿estarían preparados para ello? (If you were to enter into a long-term commitment, would you be prepared for it?)

Ella contraería una enfermedad si no se cuidara mejor. (She would contract an illness if she didn’t take better care of herself.)

Para viajar al extranjero, contraeríamos un seguro de viaje por si acaso. (To travel abroad, we would take out travel insurance just in case.)

Ellos contraerían matrimonio el próximo verano después de años de noviazgo. (They would get married next summer after years of dating.)

Si contraeríais una deuda estudiantil, ¿cómo planearían pagarla? (If you were to incur student loan debt, how would you plan to pay it off?)

Debido a su estilo de vida poco saludable, contraería problemas de salud graves. (Due to their unhealthy lifestyle, they would develop serious health issues.)

Para expandir el negocio, contraeríamos un préstamo bancario a bajo interés. (To expand the business, we would take out a low-interest bank loan.)

Ellas contraerían un compromiso de voluntariado para ayudar a su comunidad. (They would make a volunteer commitment to help their community.)

Si contraeríais una obligación financiera, ¿cómo la manejarían responsablemente? (If you were to take on a financial obligation, how would you handle it responsibly?)

Para comprar un auto nuevo, contraeríamos un préstamo a plazos razonables. (To buy a new car, we would take out a loan with reasonable terms.)

Debido a su falta de ejercicio, él contraería problemas de sobrepeso con el tiempo. (Due to his lack of exercise, he would develop weight issues over time.)

Para iniciar su propio negocio, ellos contraerían una deuda inicial pero esperaban recuperarla pronto. (To start their own business, they would incur some initial debt but expected to recover from it soon.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) 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.