The Conditional Mood of levantar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, levantaría un negocio propio. (If I had more money, I would start my own business.)

Levantar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Abordar (to board) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of levantar expresses what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations.

To raise or lift something: For example, levantaría esa caja pesada si tuviera más fuerza. (I would lift that heavy box if I had more strength.)

To wake up or get out of bed: For example, me levantaría temprano los domingos si no estuviera tan cansado. (I would get up early on Sundays if I weren’t so tired.)

To construct or build something: For example, levantarían un nuevo edificio en esa esquina si tuvieran los permisos. (They would construct a new building on that corner if they had the permits.)

To rebel or revolt (colloquial): For example, el pueblo se levantaría contra el gobierno si siguieran subiendo los impuestos. (The people would revolt against the government if they kept raising taxes.)

To pick up or seduce someone (slang, rude): For example, levantaría a esa chica en el bar si no fuera tan tímido. (I would pick up that girl at the bar if I weren’t so shy.)

Examples

Examples of Abordar in the Conditional Mood

Si levantaría pesas, ganaría más músculo. (If I would lift weights, I would gain more muscle.)

Los manifestantes levantarían sus carteles en señal de protesta. (The protesters would raise their signs in protest.)

Después de la tormenta, levantaríamos las ramas caídas del jardín. (After the storm, we would pick up the fallen branches from the garden.)

Para construir la casa, levantarías las paredes primero. (To build the house, you would raise the walls first.)

En la obra de teatro, el telón se levantaría al comenzar el acto. (In the play, the curtain would rise at the start of the act.)

Los niños levantarían un fuerte con almohadas y sábanas. (The kids would build a fort with pillows and sheets.)

Para animar a su equipo, el capitán levantaría el trofeo. (To motivate his team, the captain would raise the trophy.)

Después de la fiesta, levantaríamos todos los platos y vasos. (After the party, we would pick up all the plates and cups.)

En la playa, levantarías un castillo de arena para los niños. (At the beach, you would build a sandcastle for the kids.)

Para celebrar el Año Nuevo, levantaríamos una copa de champán. (To celebrate New Year’s, we would raise a glass of champagne.)

En la boda, el padrino levantaría un brindis por los novios. (At the wedding, the best man would toast the newlyweds.)

Después de la mudanza, levantarías las cajas pesadas con cuidado. (After the move, you would carefully lift the heavy boxes.)

Para hacer ejercicio, levantaría pesas en el gimnasio. (To exercise, I would lift weights at the gym.)

En la obra de construcción, los obreros levantarían las vigas de acero. (At the construction site, the workers would raise the steel beams.)

Para arreglar el techo, levantaríamos las tejas dañadas. (To fix the roof, we would lift the damaged tiles.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abordar (to board) 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.