The Conditional Mood of continuar is used to express hypothetical or potential future actions, for example: Continuaría estudiando español si tuviera más tiempo. (I would continue studying Spanish if I had more time.)

Continuar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Continuar (to continue) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To continue or keep doing something: For example, Continuaría trabajando si no me despidieran. (I would continue working if they didn’t fire me.)

To persist or carry on: For example, El equipo continuaría jugando a pesar de la lluvia. (The team would continue playing despite the rain.)

To resume or pick up where one left off: For example, Después del descanso, continuarían con la reunión. (After the break, they would continue with the meeting.)

To proceed or go on: For example, Si no hay más preguntas, continuaríamos con la siguiente sección. (If there are no more questions, we would continue with the next section.)

To extend or prolong: For example, Continuarían las negociaciones hasta llegar a un acuerdo. (The negotiations would continue until an agreement is reached.)

To follow or succeed: For example, Después de la comedia, continuaría una película de terror. (After the comedy, a horror movie would continue.)

Examples

Examples of Continuar in the Conditional Mood

Si continuaría estudiando, podría conseguir un mejor trabajo. (If I would continue studying, I could get a better job.)

Aunque el camino sea difícil, continuaríamos luchando por nuestros sueños. (Even if the path is difficult, we would continue fighting for our dreams.)

¿Continuarías con tu plan de ahorrar para las vacaciones? (Would you continue with your plan to save for the vacation?)

Los manifestantes continuarían protestando hasta que se cumplieran sus demandas. (The protesters would continue protesting until their demands were met.)

Después de la decepción, continuaría buscando el amor verdadero. (After the disappointment, I would continue searching for true love.)

A pesar de las críticas, el artista continuaría expresando su visión única. (Despite the criticism, the artist would continue expressing their unique vision.)

Si tuvieras la oportunidad, ¿continuarías con tus estudios en el extranjero? (If you had the chance, would you continue your studies abroad?)

Incluso si pierden el juego, el equipo continuaría entrenando duro para la próxima temporada. (Even if they lose the game, the team would continue training hard for the next season.)

Después de un día agotador, continuaríamos disfrutando de la noche con amigos. (After an exhausting day, we would continue enjoying the night with friends.)

El negocio continuaría creciendo gracias a la dedicación de sus empleados. (The business would continue growing thanks to the dedication of its employees.)

Aunque la tarea sea difícil, continuarían esforzándose por lograr sus metas. (Although the task is difficult, they would continue striving to achieve their goals.)

Después de una discusión, la pareja continuaría trabajando en su relación. (After an argument, the couple would continue working on their relationship.)

A pesar de los obstáculos, el emprendedor continuaría persiguiendo su sueño empresarial. (Despite the obstacles, the entrepreneur would continue pursuing their business dream.)

Incluso si pierden algunos miembros, la banda continuaría tocando y creando nueva música. (Even if they lose some members, the band would continue playing and creating new music.)

Después de un revés, el atleta continuaría entrenando con más determinación que nunca. (After a setback, the athlete would continue training with more determination than ever.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Continuar (to continue) 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.