The Conditional Mood of Descargar is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Descargaría ese programa si tuviera más espacio en mi computadora. (I would download that program if I had more space on my computer.)

Descargar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Escoger (to choose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To download: This is the most common meaning, referring to the action of transferring data or files from a remote source to a local device. For example, Descargaría la nueva aplicación si tuviera más espacio en mi teléfono. (I would download the new app if I had more space on my phone.)

To unload or offload: In some contexts, descargar can mean to remove or transfer a load or burden from something. For example, Los trabajadores descargarían el camión más rápido si tuvieran ayuda. (The workers would unload the truck faster if they had help.)

To vent or express emotions (colloquial): In informal speech, descargar can refer to releasing or expressing emotions, often in an intense or cathartic way. For example, Descargaría toda mi frustración si pudiera hablar con mi jefe. (I would vent all my frustration if I could talk to my boss.)

To hit or strike (slang, rude): In some colloquial contexts, descargar can be used as a vulgar way to say “to hit” or “to strike” someone. For example, Si me provocara, le descargaría un puñetazo en la cara. (If he provoked me, I would hit him in the face with a punch.)

Examples

Examples of Escoger in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera más espacio en mi computadora portátil, descargaría esa aplicación de edición de video. (If I had more space on my laptop, I would download that video editing app.)

Antes de viajar, descargaríamos algunos libros electrónicos y podcasts para entretenernos durante el vuelo. (Before traveling, we would download some e-books and podcasts to entertain ourselves during the flight.)

Para la reunión de negocios, descargarías la presentación del servidor y la proyectarías desde tu computadora. (For the business meeting, you would download the presentation from the server and project it from your computer.)

Los niños descargarían todos los episodios de su serie animada favorita para verlos sin conexión a internet. (The kids would download all the episodes of their favorite cartoon series to watch them offline.)

Después de terminar el curso en línea, descargaría mi certificado de finalización. (After finishing the online course, I would download my certificate of completion.)

Para la fiesta, descargaríamos la playlist de música más popular y la pondríamos a todo volumen. (For the party, we would download the most popular music playlist and blast it at full volume.)

Antes de viajar, descargarías un mapa sin conexión de la ciudad para no perderte. (Before traveling, you would download an offline map of the city so you don’t get lost.)

Para ahorrar datos móviles, descargarían las películas en Netflix mientras estén conectados al WiFi. (To save mobile data, they would download movies on Netflix while connected to WiFi.)

En la oficina, descargaría los archivos adjuntos del correo electrónico antes de revisarlos. (At the office, I would download the email attachments before reviewing them.)

Para la próxima reunión familiar, descargaríamos algunas fotos antiguas del álbum en línea para imprimirlas. (For the next family gathering, we would download some old photos from the online album to print them out.)

Antes de salir de viaje, descargaría un diccionario de español para tenerlo a la mano sin necesidad de internet. (Before going on a trip, I would download a Spanish dictionary to have it handy without needing the internet.)

Para la clase de cocina, descargarías las recetas del sitio web del chef para tenerlas listas. (For the cooking class, you would download the recipes from the chef’s website to have them ready.)

Después del concierto, descargarían el nuevo álbum de la banda para escucharlo en el camino a casa. (After the concert, they would download the band’s new album to listen to it on the way home.)

Para el proyecto escolar, descargaría algunos documentos de investigación de la biblioteca en línea. (For the school project, I would download some research documents from the online library.)

Antes de viajar al extranjero, descargarías una aplicación de traducción para comunicarte mejor. (Before traveling abroad, you would download a translation app to communicate better.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escoger (to choose) 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.