The Conditional Mood of responder is used to express what you would do in a hypothetical situation, for example: Yo respondería a tu pregunta si la entendiera. (I would answer your question if I understood it.)

Responder is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Responder (to respond) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of responder is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, and probability in the future.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, respondería que sí. (If I had more money, I would respond yes.)

Polite requests: For example, ¿Respondería usted a algunas preguntas? (Would you respond to some questions?)

Future probability: For example, Probablemente respondería que no. (They would probably respond no.)

Slang/Idiomatic: For example, ¡Responderías eso, pendejo! (You would respond that, you idiot!)

Examples

Examples of Responder in the Conditional Mood

Si alguien te respondería de manera grosera, lo mejor es mantener la calma. (If someone responded to you rudely, it’s best to stay calm.)

En la reunión, responderíamos todas las preguntas de los clientes. (In the meeting, we would answer all the customers’ questions.)

Cuando el profesor hace una pregunta difícil, ¿tú responderías? (When the teacher asks a difficult question, would you answer?)

Si responderían con honestidad, les diría la verdad. (If they would respond honestly, I would tell them the truth.)

En una emergencia, responderíamos rápidamente para ayudar. (In an emergency, we would respond quickly to help.)

Aunque la situación fuera incómoda, responderías con amabilidad. (Even if the situation were uncomfortable, you would respond kindly.)

Los expertos responderían todas nuestras dudas sobre el tema. (The experts would answer all our questions about the topic.)

Si me responderías con sinceridad, ¿qué opinas de mi nuevo look? (If you would respond to me sincerely, what do you think of my new look?)

Ante una crítica injusta, responderíamos con hechos y evidencia. (In the face of unfair criticism, we would respond with facts and evidence.)

Cuando el cliente se queja, responderíamos con empatía y buscando soluciones. (When the customer complains, we would respond with empathy and seek solutions.)

En el debate político, los candidatos responderían con argumentos sólidos. (In the political debate, the candidates would respond with solid arguments.)

Si me responderías con franqueza, ¿crees que debo cambiar de trabajo? (If you would respond to me frankly, do you think I should change jobs?)

Ante un desafío, responderíamos con creatividad e innovación. (In the face of a challenge, we would respond with creativity and innovation.)

Cuando mi hijo me hace una pregunta difícil, responderíamos con paciencia y cariño. (When my child asks me a difficult question, we would respond with patience and affection.)

En una situación de crisis, las autoridades responderían con un plan de acción efectivo. (In a crisis situation, the authorities would respond with an effective action plan.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Responder (to respond) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.