The Conditional Mood of quebrar is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, quebraría esa empresa corrupta. (If I had more money, I would bankrupt that corrupt company.)
Quebrar is a regular verb in Spanish, so its conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern of adding the conditional endings to the infinitive stem.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Jurar (to swear) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | juraría |
Tú | jurarías |
Él / Ella / Usted | juraría |
Nosotros / Nosotras | juraríamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | jurarían |
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Usage of Jurar in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of quebrar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
To break or fracture: For example, Si dejara caer este vaso, lo quebraría. (If I dropped this glass, I would break it.) This meaning refers to physically breaking or fracturing an object.
To go bankrupt: For example, La empresa quebraría si no recibiera más inversiones. (The company would go bankrupt if it didn’t receive more investments.) This usage relates to financial insolvency or bankruptcy.
To violate or disobey (a rule or law): For example, Si quebrara las reglas, me expulsarían del club. (If I broke the rules, they would expel me from the club.) This meaning implies breaking or violating established norms or regulations.
To weaken or deteriorate (health, spirit): For example, Su salud quebraría si no descansara más. (Their health would deteriorate if they didn’t rest more.) This usage refers to a decline in physical or mental well-being.
To break or disrupt (a pattern or routine): For example, Si quebrara mi rutina de ejercicio, perdería condición física. (If I broke my exercise routine, I would lose physical fitness.) This meaning implies disrupting an established habit or routine.
Examples
Examples of Jurar in the Conditional Mood
Si quebraría las reglas, tendría que pagar una multa. (If I would break the rules, I would have to pay a fine.)
Ella dijo que nunca quebraría una promesa. (She said she would never break a promise.)
¿Quebrarías la tradición familiar por seguir tus sueños? (Would you break the family tradition to follow your dreams?)
Aunque el cristal es frágil, no quebraría tan fácilmente. (Although the glass is fragile, it wouldn’t break so easily.)
Los manifestantes quebrarían las ventanas si la policía interviniera. (The protesters would break the windows if the police intervened.)
Mamá, ¿quebraríamos la piñata en la fiesta de cumpleaños? (Mom, would we break the piñata at the birthday party?)
El equipo de fútbol quebraría su racha de derrotas con una victoria hoy. (The soccer team would break their losing streak with a win today.)
Nunca quebraría las reglas del juego, eso sería hacer trampa. (I would never break the rules of the game, that would be cheating.)
Los niños quebrarían todos los platos si jugaran dentro de la casa. (The kids would break all the plates if they played inside the house.)
¿Quebrarías el corazón de tu novia si la engañaras? (Would you break your girlfriend’s heart if you cheated on her?)
La empresa quebraría si no lograra vender más productos. (The company would go bankrupt if it failed to sell more products.)
Aunque el hielo es delgado, no quebraría con nuestro peso. (Although the ice is thin, it wouldn’t break under our weight.)
Los manifestantes quebrarían más ventanas si la policía usara gas lacrimógeno. (The protesters would break more windows if the police used tear gas.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Jurar (to swear) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo juraría | I would break |
Tú jurarías | You would break |
Él / Ella / Usted juraría | He / She / You would break |
Nosotros / Nosotras juraríamos | We would break |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes jurarían | They / You all would break |
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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.