The Conditional Mood of traducir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Yo traduciría ese libro al inglés. (I would translate that book into English.)
Traducir is a regular verb, so its conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs in Spanish.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Aprobar (to approve) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | aprobaría |
Tú | aprobarías |
Él / Ella / Usted | aprobaría |
Nosotros / Nosotras | aprobaríamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | aprobarían |
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Usage of Aprobar in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of traducir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
To translate: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of converting something from one language to another. For example, Traduciría este documento al inglés (I would translate this document into English).
To interpret: In some contexts, traducir can mean to interpret or explain the meaning of something. For example, Traduciría sus palabras como una disculpa (I would interpret their words as an apology).
To adapt: Traducir can also mean to adapt or convert something from one form to another. For example, Traduciría la novela a una película (I would adapt the novel into a movie).
To express (colloquial): In informal contexts, traducir can mean to express or convey an idea or feeling. For example, No puedo traducir lo que siento (I can’t express what I’m feeling).
Examples
Examples of Aprobar in the Conditional Mood
Si no entiendo la instrucción, traduciría las palabras clave al español. (If I don’t understand the instruction, I would translate the key words into Spanish.)
Para comunicarnos mejor, traduciríamos el documento a nuestros idiomas nativos. (To communicate better, we would translate the document into our native languages.)
Los turistas traducirían el menú con una aplicación en sus teléfonos. (The tourists would translate the menu with an app on their phones.)
En la reunión internacional, traduciríamos los comentarios al inglés. (In the international meeting, we would translate the comments into English.)
Para entender la película extranjera, traducirían los subtítulos. (To understand the foreign film, they would translate the subtitles.)
Si no supiera la palabra, traduciría del diccionario. (If I didn’t know the word, I would translate from the dictionary.)
Para aprender el idioma, traduciría canciones populares. (To learn the language, I would translate popular songs.)
En la clase de español, traduciríamos los ensayos al inglés. (In Spanish class, we would translate the essays into English.)
Para negociar el contrato, traducirías los términos legales. (To negotiate the contract, you would translate the legal terms.)
En la boda multicultural, traducirían los votos matrimoniales. (At the multicultural wedding, they would translate the marriage vows.)
Para comprender las noticias internacionales, traduciría los titulares. (To understand international news, I would translate the headlines.)
En la conferencia médica, traduciríamos los informes de investigación. (At the medical conference, we would translate the research reports.)
Para comunicarse con la familia en el extranjero, traducirías las cartas. (To communicate with family abroad, you would translate the letters.)
En el viaje de negocios, traduciría las presentaciones al español. (On the business trip, I would translate the presentations into Spanish.)
Para entender las instrucciones del producto, traducirían el manual. (To understand the product instructions, they would translate the manual.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Aprobar (to approve) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo aprobaría | I would translate |
Tú aprobarías | You would translate |
Él / Ella / Usted aprobaría | He / She / You would translate |
Nosotros / Nosotras aprobaríamos | We would translate |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes aprobarían | They / You all would translate |
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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.