The Conditional Mood of comenzar is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Comenzaría a estudiar más si tuviera más tiempo. (I would start studying more if I had more time.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Comenzar (to begin) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of comenzar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To begin or start something: For example, Comenzaría a estudiar español si tuviera más tiempo libre. (I would begin studying Spanish if I had more free time.)

To initiate or set in motion: For example, La empresa comenzaría un nuevo proyecto si consiguiera financiación. (The company would start a new project if it secured funding.)

To make a beginning (colloquial): For example, ¿Comenzarías de una vez o qué? (Would you get started already or what?)

Examples

Examples of Comenzar in the Conditional Mood

Si comenzaría a ahorrar ahora, podría comprar esa casa en unos años. (If I started saving now, I could buy that house in a few years.)

Después de graduarse, comenzarías a buscar un trabajo de tiempo completo. (After graduating, you would start looking for a full-time job.)

Mis amigos comenzarían a planear las vacaciones con mucha anticipación. (My friends would start planning their vacation well in advance.)

Si comenzaríamos a ahorrar energía en casa, ayudaríamos al medio ambiente. (If we started saving energy at home, we would help the environment.)

Los niños comenzarían a jugar afuera después de terminar la tarea. (The kids would start playing outside after finishing their homework.)

¿A qué hora comenzaría la fiesta? (What time would the party start?)

Ellos comenzarían a estudiar una semana antes del examen. (They would start studying a week before the exam.)

Si comenzaría a hacer ejercicio regularmente, me sentiría mucho mejor. (If I started exercising regularly, I would feel much better.)

Después de mudarnos, comenzaríamos a explorar la nueva ciudad. (After moving, we would start exploring the new city.)

Tú comenzarías a aprender un nuevo idioma el próximo semestre. (You would start learning a new language next semester.)

Cuando comenzaría el concierto, ya estaríamos en nuestros asientos. (When the concert would start, we would already be in our seats.)

Ellas comenzarían a hornear galletas para la venta de pasteles. (They would start baking cookies for the bake sale.)

Si comenzaríamos a reciclar más, reduciríamos nuestra huella de carbono. (If we started recycling more, we would reduce our carbon footprint.)

Después de terminar el proyecto, comenzarías a buscar un nuevo desafío. (After finishing the project, you would start looking for a new challenge.)

Cuando comenzaría la temporada de fútbol, todos estaríamos emocionados. (When the soccer season would start, we would all be excited.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Comenzar (to begin) 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.