The Conditional Mood of negar is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain denial, for example: Negaría esa afirmación. (I would deny that statement.)

Negar is a regular verb, so its conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Denial or refusal: For example, Yo negaría esa acusación. (I would deny that accusation.) This is the most common meaning, expressing the hypothetical denial or refusal of something.

To contradict: For example, No puedo negar que tienes razón. (I cannot deny that you are right.) It can convey the inability or unwillingness to contradict a statement or fact.

To withhold: For example, El juez no te negaría el derecho a un abogado. (The judge would not deny you the right to a lawyer.) It can refer to hypothetically withholding or not granting something.

To reject: For example, Nadie te negaría la entrada al club. (No one would deny you entry to the club.) It can express the hypothetical rejection or non-admission of someone or something.

Colloquial usage: In some contexts, it can be used informally or rudely to express disbelief or skepticism, for example, ¿Negarías que eres un mentiroso? (Would you deny that you’re a liar?)

Examples

Examples of Abandonar in the Conditional Mood

Si me negaría la entrada al concierto, estaría muy decepcionado. (If they would deny me entry to the concert, I would be very disappointed.)

Ella negaría haber dicho eso, incluso si hay pruebas. (She would deny having said that, even if there is evidence.)

¿Crees que tus padres te negarían permiso para ir de viaje? (Do you think your parents would deny you permission to go on a trip?)

No negaríamos la oportunidad de trabajar en un proyecto tan emocionante. (We would not deny the opportunity to work on such an exciting project.)

Aunque negarías haberlo hecho, todos sabemos que fuiste tú. (Even though you would deny having done it, we all know it was you.)

La compañía negaría rotundamente las acusaciones de fraude. (The company would flatly deny the allegations of fraud.)

¿En serio negarías la evidencia científica sobre el cambio climático? (Would you really deny the scientific evidence about climate change?)

Ellos negarían cualquier responsabilidad en el accidente. (They would deny any responsibility in the accident.)

Nunca negaríamos ayuda a un amigo en apuros. (We would never deny help to a friend in need.)

Si te negaría el ascenso, buscarías otro trabajo. (If they would deny you the promotion, you would look for another job.)

Los políticos negarían haber mentido, como siempre. (The politicians would deny having lied, as usual.)

¿Tú negarías haber comido la última rebanada de pizza? (Would you deny having eaten the last slice of pizza?)

Nadie negaría que el equipo jugó un gran partido. (No one would deny that the team played a great game.)

Aunque negarían ser amigos, siempre se apoyan el uno al otro. (Even though they would deny being friends, they always support each other.)

Estoy seguro de que ustedes no me negarían un pequeño favor. (I’m sure you wouldn’t deny me a small favor.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abandonar (to abandon) 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.