The Conditional Mood of aprobar is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the future, for example: Si estudiaras más, aprobarías el examen. (If you studied more, you would pass the exam.)

Aprobar is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Coger (to take/catch) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To approve or pass: For example, Si estudiaras más, aprobarías el examen. (If you studied more, you would pass the exam.) This meaning is common when discussing exams, tests, or evaluations.

To consent or authorize: For example, El jefe aprobaría el proyecto si fuera rentable. (The boss would approve the project if it were profitable.) This usage relates to giving permission or approval for something.

To ratify or endorse (colloquial): For example, Si me invitaran a la fiesta, la aprobaría al toque. (If they invited me to the party, I would totally approve it/be down for it.) This slang meaning implies enthusiastic agreement or endorsement.

Examples

Examples of Coger in the Conditional Mood

Si aprobaría el proyecto, podríamos comenzar la construcción el próximo mes. (If I would approve the project, we could start construction next month.)

Ella aprobaría cualquier plan que incluyera viajar al extranjero. (She would approve any plan that included traveling abroad.)

¿Aprobarías la solicitud de tu hijo para ir de campamento este verano? (Would you approve your child’s request to go to camp this summer?)

Los padres aprobarían la idea de tener una niñera de confianza. (The parents would approve the idea of having a trusted babysitter.)

Estoy seguro de que el comité aprobaría nuestro plan de negocios. (I’m sure the committee would approve our business plan.)

Aunque no lo creas, aprobaría totalmente que te tomes unas vacaciones. (Although you may not believe it, I would totally approve you taking a vacation.)

Los vecinos aprobarían la construcción de un parque infantil en el vecindario. (The neighbors would approve the construction of a playground in the neighborhood.)

¿Aprobarías que tu pareja trabaje hasta tarde? (Would you approve of your partner working late?)

Estoy seguro de que aprobaríamos cualquier decisión que tomes sobre tu futuro. (I’m sure we would approve any decision you make about your future.)

Los fans aprobarían que su equipo favorito contrate a un nuevo entrenador. (The fans would approve their favorite team hiring a new coach.)

Dudo que aprobarían nuestro plan de expandir el negocio al extranjero. (I doubt they would approve our plan to expand the business abroad.)

Si aprobarías mi solicitud de préstamo, podría iniciar mi propio negocio. (If you would approve my loan application, I could start my own business.)

Los ambientalistas aprobarían cualquier medida para reducir las emisiones de carbono. (Environmentalists would approve any measure to reduce carbon emissions.)

Estoy seguro de que aprobarías mi decisión de tomar un año sabático para viajar. (I’m sure you would approve my decision to take a gap year to travel.)

Aunque no lo parezca, aprobarían que uses la sala de reuniones para tus clases de yoga. (Although it may not seem like it, they would approve you using the conference room for your yoga classes.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Coger (to take/catch) 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.