The Conditional Mood of atraer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, atraería más clientes. (If I had more money, I would attract more customers.)
Atraer is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | contraería |
Tú | contraerías |
Él / Ella / Usted | contraería |
Nosotros / Nosotras | contraeríamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | contraerían |
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Usage of Contraer in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of atraer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, often with an implied condition.
To attract or draw: This is the most common meaning, referring to causing someone or something to come towards you or feel interested in you. For example, Si tuvieras más dinero, atraerías a más clientes (If you had more money, you would attract more customers).
To entice or tempt: It can also mean to make something seem appealing or desirable. For example, Las ofertas atractivas atraerían a más compradores (Attractive offers would entice more buyers).
To appeal to (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to find something or someone attractive or appealing. For example, Si fueras más alto, me atraerías más (If you were taller, you would appeal to me more).
To pull or drag (idiomatic): In some regions, it can be used idiomatically to mean to forcefully pull or drag something. For example, Si tuviera más fuerza, atraería el carro yo mismo (If I had more strength, I would pull/drag the car myself).
Examples
Examples of Contraer in the Conditional Mood
Si atraería más turistas a la ciudad, eso beneficiaría a la economía local. (If it would attract more tourists to the city, that would benefit the local economy.)
El nuevo restaurante atraería a muchos clientes con su cocina innovadora. (The new restaurant would attract many customers with its innovative cuisine.)
Tú atraerías más seguidores en las redes sociales si compartieras contenido más interesante. (You would attract more followers on social media if you shared more interesting content.)
Nosotros atraeríamos más voluntarios si ofreciéramos incentivos atractivos. (We would attract more volunteers if we offered attractive incentives.)
Ellos atraerían más inversores si presentaran un plan de negocios sólido. (They would attract more investors if they presented a solid business plan.)
Una exposición de arte contemporáneo atraería a muchos amantes del arte. (A contemporary art exhibition would attract many art lovers.)
Si el concierto atraería a grandes multitudes, necesitaríamos más personal de seguridad. (If the concert would attract large crowds, we would need more security staff.)
Esa marca de ropa atraería a los jóvenes con sus diseños frescos y modernos. (That clothing brand would attract young people with its fresh and modern designs.)
Un evento deportivo internacional atraería a fanáticos de todo el mundo. (An international sporting event would attract fans from all over the world.)
Si el nuevo parque temático atraería a familias numerosas, deberían ofrecer descuentos especiales. (If the new theme park would attract large families, they should offer special discounts.)
Una conferencia sobre liderazgo atraería a profesionales ambiciosos que buscan desarrollar sus habilidades. (A leadership conference would attract ambitious professionals seeking to develop their skills.)
Un festival gastronómico atraería a amantes de la buena comida de todas partes. (A food festival would attract food lovers from all over.)
Si la nueva película atraería a grandes audiencias, los cines tendrían que agregar más funciones. (If the new movie would attract large audiences, theaters would have to add more showings.)
Una feria de empleo atraería a solicitantes calificados en busca de nuevas oportunidades laborales. (A job fair would attract qualified applicants seeking new job opportunities.)
Un taller de escritura creativa atraería a aspirantes a escritores que desean perfeccionar su oficio. (A creative writing workshop would attract aspiring writers who want to hone their craft.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Contraer (to contract) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo contraería | I would attract |
Tú contraerías | You would attract |
Él / Ella / Usted contraería | He / She / You would attract |
Nosotros / Nosotras contraeríamos | We would attract |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes contraerían | They / You all would attract |
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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.