The Conditional Mood of subir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Si pudiera, subiría al monte Everest. (If I could, I would climb Mount Everest.)
Subir is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with the same infinitive ending.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Caerse (to fall) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | me caería |
Tú | te caerías |
Él / Ella / Usted | se caería |
Nosotros / Nosotras | nos caeríamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se caerían |
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Usage of Caerse in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of subir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
To go up or ascend: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, subiría a la montaña. (If I had more money, I would go up the mountain.)
To increase or rise: For example, Los precios subirían si la demanda aumentara. (Prices would rise if demand increased.)
To upload or post online: For example, Subiría más fotos a Instagram, pero mi conexión es lenta. (I would upload more photos to Instagram, but my connection is slow.)
To board or get on (transportation): For example, Si llegara a tiempo, subiría al autobús. (If I arrived on time, I would board the bus.)
To promote or advance (colloquial): For example, Si trabajara más duro, subiría de puesto. (If I worked harder, I would get a promotion.)
To gain weight (colloquial): For example, Subiría unos kilos si comiera más postres. (I would gain a few pounds if I ate more desserts.)
To get high or intoxicated (slang): For example, Si tuviera más hierba, subiría de vuelo. (If I had more weed, I would get really high.)
Examples
Examples of Caerse in the Conditional Mood
Si subiría al escenario, estaría muy nervioso. (If I would go up on stage, I would be very nervous.)
Ella subiría la montaña si tuviera el equipo adecuado. (She would climb the mountain if she had the proper equipment.)
¿Subirías al avión si tuvieras miedo a volar? (Would you board the plane if you were afraid of flying?)
Los precios subirían si la demanda aumentara. (Prices would rise if demand increased.)
En la fiesta, subiríamos el volumen de la música. (At the party, we would turn up the music volume.)
Mis amigos y yo subiríamos la colina para ver el atardecer. (My friends and I would hike up the hill to watch the sunset.)
Los manifestantes subirían las escaleras del edificio gubernamental. (The protesters would go up the stairs of the government building.)
Después de la cena, subiríamos a la azotea a tomar un trago. (After dinner, we would go up to the rooftop for a drink.)
Si ganara la lotería, subiría a un yate de lujo. (If I won the lottery, I would board a luxury yacht.)
Los escaladores subirían la montaña a pesar del mal clima. (The climbers would ascend the mountain despite the bad weather.)
En el concierto, la multitud subiría los brazos cuando sonara la canción popular. (At the concert, the crowd would raise their arms when the popular song played.)
Para mejorar su estado físico, subirían las escaleras en lugar de tomar el ascensor. (To improve their fitness, they would take the stairs instead of the elevator.)
Si tuviera la oportunidad, subiría a bordo del transbordador espacial. (If I had the chance, I would board the space shuttle.)
Después de la reunión, los ejecutivos subirían al piso superior para una recepción. (After the meeting, the executives would go up to the upper floor for a reception.)
En la boda, la pareja subiría al altar para intercambiar votos. (At the wedding, the couple would walk up to the altar to exchange vows.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Caerse (to fall) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo me caería | I would go up |
Tú te caerías | You would go up |
Él / Ella / Usted se caería | He / She / You would go up |
Nosotros / Nosotras nos caeríamos | We would go up |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se caerían | They / You all would go up |
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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.