The Conditional Mood of atravesar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Atravesaría el río si pudiera nadar. (I would cross the river if I could swim.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Advertir (to warn) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To cross or pass through: For example, atravesaría el parque para llegar más rápido. (I would cross the park to get there faster.) This is the most common meaning, referring to the physical act of moving across or through something.

To pierce or penetrate: For example, la flecha atravesaría el blanco. (The arrow would pierce the target.) This usage implies forcefully passing through an object or barrier.

To experience or go through (figurative): For example, atravesaría una etapa difícil en su vida. (They would go through a difficult stage in their life.) This meaning extends the verb to abstract concepts like situations or periods.

To hinder or obstruct (colloquial): For example, no me atravesaría en su camino. (I wouldn’t get in their way.) In some Latin American vernacular, it can mean to intentionally obstruct someone’s path or plans.

Examples

Examples of Advertir in the Conditional Mood

Si atravesaríamos el desierto, necesitaríamos llevar mucha agua. (If we were to cross the desert, we would need to bring a lot of water.)

Aunque el camino sea difícil, atravesaría las montañas para llegar a mi destino. (Even though the path is difficult, I would cross the mountains to reach my destination.)

Los exploradores atravesarían la selva tropical en busca de nuevas especies de plantas. (The explorers would cross the tropical jungle in search of new plant species.)

En una situación de emergencia, atravesaríamos la frontera sin documentos. (In an emergency situation, we would cross the border without documents.)

El equipo de rescate atravesaría el río caudaloso para llegar a los excursionistas atrapados. (The rescue team would cross the raging river to reach the stranded hikers.)

Aunque sea peligroso, atravesarías la calle sin mirar si estuvieras persiguiendo a un ladrón. (Even though it’s dangerous, you would cross the street without looking if you were chasing a thief.)

En la película, los protagonistas atravesarían el campo de batalla para rescatar a su amigo herido. (In the movie, the protagonists would cross the battlefield to rescue their injured friend.)

Si atravesaría el océano en un barco pequeño, tendría que preparar suministros para varios meses. (If I were to cross the ocean in a small boat, I would need to prepare supplies for several months.)

Aunque sea ilegal, algunos inmigrantes atravesarían la frontera de manera clandestina en busca de una vida mejor. (Even though it’s illegal, some immigrants would cross the border illegally in search of a better life.)

En una situación desesperada, atravesaría el campo minado para llegar al refugio más cercano. (In a desperate situation, I would cross the minefield to reach the nearest shelter.)

Los alpinistas experimentados atravesarían el peligroso glaciar para alcanzar la cima de la montaña. (The experienced mountaineers would cross the dangerous glacier to reach the mountain peak.)

Si tuviera la oportunidad, atravesaría el desierto del Sahara en camello para vivir una aventura única. (If I had the opportunity, I would cross the Sahara Desert on a camel to experience a unique adventure.)

Aunque sea arriesgado, atravesarías la ciudad en plena noche para llegar a tiempo a una cita importante. (Even though it’s risky, you would cross the city in the middle of the night to make it on time for an important appointment.)

En una emergencia, los bomberos atravesarían el edificio en llamas para rescatar a las personas atrapadas. (In an emergency, firefighters would cross the burning building to rescue trapped people.)

Si atravesaría el Atlántico en un velero, necesitaría aprender a navegar y a pescar. (If I were to cross the Atlantic in a sailboat, I would need to learn how to navigate and fish.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Advertir (to warn) 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.