The Conditional Mood of atacar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions, for example: Si tuviera más tiempo, atacaría ese proyecto. (If I had more time, I would attack that project.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To attack or assault: This is the literal meaning, referring to a physical or verbal attack. For example, Si tuviera un arma, te atacaría. (If I had a weapon, I would attack you.)

To criticize or confront: It can also mean to criticize or confront someone or something in a forceful manner. For example, Atacaría ese problema de raíz. (I would attack that problem at its root.)

To begin or undertake: In some contexts, it can mean to begin or undertake a task or activity with vigor. For example, Atacaría ese proyecto con entusiasmo. (I would attack that project with enthusiasm.)

To suffer or experience (colloquial): In informal speech, it can be used to express suffering or experiencing something unpleasant. For example, Si comiera eso, atacaría una indigestión. (If I ate that, I would suffer indigestion.)

To consume or devour (slang): In slang usage, it can mean to consume or devour something with gusto. For example, Atacaría esa pizza en un segundo. (I would devour that pizza in a second.)

Examples

Examples of Alcanzar in the Conditional Mood

Si los ladrones atacarían la casa, llamaríamos a la policía. (If the burglars would attack the house, we would call the police.)

El equipo de fútbol atacaría con más fuerza en la segunda mitad. (The soccer team would attack more aggressively in the second half.)

¿Crees que los manifestantes atacarían el edificio del gobierno? (Do you think the protesters would attack the government building?)

Aunque el ejército atacaría, no tendrían éxito contra una fuerza tan grande. (Even though the army would attack, they wouldn’t succeed against such a large force.)

Los expertos temen que el virus informático atacaría los sistemas bancarios. (Experts fear that the computer virus would attack the banking systems.)

En una situación desesperada, atacarías a alguien para proteger a tu familia. (In a desperate situation, you would attack someone to protect your family.)

El entrenador dijo que el equipo atacaría desde el inicio para tomar la delantera. (The coach said the team would attack from the start to take the lead.)

Si los precios siguieran subiendo, atacaríamos nuestros ahorros para pagar las cuentas. (If prices kept rising, we would attack our savings to pay the bills.)

Los críticos dicen que la nueva ley atacaría los derechos de los trabajadores. (Critics say the new law would attack workers’ rights.)

En un videojuego, atacarías al jefe final con tu arma más poderosa. (In a video game, you would attack the final boss with your most powerful weapon.)

La empresa atacaría el mercado con una nueva campaña publicitaria agresiva. (The company would attack the market with a new aggressive advertising campaign.)

Si tuvieras la oportunidad, ¿atacarías ese proyecto ambicioso? (If you had the chance, would you attack that ambitious project?)

Los expertos atacarían el problema desde todos los ángulos para encontrar una solución. (The experts would attack the problem from all angles to find a solution.)

En la película de terror, el monstruo atacaría a sus víctimas por la noche. (In the horror movie, the monster would attack its victims at night.)

Aunque el oponente fuera más fuerte, atacarías con todo lo que tenías. (Even if the opponent was stronger, you would attack with everything you had.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Alcanzar (to reach) 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.