The Conditional Mood of imponer is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Si pudiera, le impondría una multa. (If I could, I would impose a fine on him.)

Imponer is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. For the Conditional, the o changes to o->o->o->o->o->o.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Convenir (to agree) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To impose (a rule, condition, etc.): For example, Si fuera el jefe, impondría reglas más estrictas. (If I were the boss, I would impose stricter rules.)

To force or oblige: For example, El profesor nos impondría hacer más tareas. (The teacher would force us to do more homework.)

To prevail or dominate (colloquial): For example, En esa pelea, Pepe se impondría sobre los demás. (In that fight, Pepe would dominate over the others.)

To impose one’s will or authority (idiomatic): For example, La mamá se impondría y todos tendrían que obedecerla. (The mom would lay down the law and everyone would have to obey her.)

Examples

Examples of Convenir in the Conditional Mood

Si no impondrías tu voluntad, las cosas serían más fáciles. (If you wouldn’t impose your will, things would be easier.)

El gobierno impondría nuevas reglas para proteger el medio ambiente. (The government would impose new rules to protect the environment.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, impondríamos algunas restricciones por tu propio bien. (Even if you don’t agree, we would impose some restrictions for your own good.)

Los padres impondrían un toque de queda a sus hijos para mantenerlos a salvo. (Parents would impose a curfew on their children to keep them safe.)

La empresa impondría sanciones si no cumples con el código de conducta. (The company would impose sanctions if you don’t comply with the code of conduct.)

Aunque no te guste, tus jefes impondrían nuevas reglas en el trabajo. (Even if you don’t like it, your bosses would impose new rules at work.)

Para mantener el orden, el profesor impondría consecuencias si los estudiantes se portan mal. (To maintain order, the teacher would impose consequences if students misbehave.)

Los manifestantes impondrían su voluntad mediante protestas pacíficas. (The protesters would impose their will through peaceful protests.)

Aunque no te parezca justo, el árbitro impondría una sanción por violar las reglas. (Even if it doesn’t seem fair, the referee would impose a penalty for violating the rules.)

Para evitar conflictos, impondríamos algunas restricciones en las reuniones familiares. (To avoid conflicts, we would impose some restrictions at family gatherings.)

Aunque no te guste la idea, tus padres impondrían límites razonables para tu seguridad. (Even if you don’t like the idea, your parents would impose reasonable limits for your safety.)

El entrenador impondría una disciplina estricta para que el equipo tenga éxito. (The coach would impose strict discipline for the team to be successful.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, la comunidad impondría reglas para mantener el orden público. (Even if you don’t agree, the community would impose rules to maintain public order.)

Para evitar problemas, el anfitrión impondría algunas normas de etiqueta en la fiesta. (To avoid problems, the host would impose some etiquette rules at the party.)

Aunque no te parezca necesario, el gobierno impondría impuestos para financiar servicios públicos. (Even if it doesn’t seem necessary, the government would impose taxes to fund public services.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Convenir (to agree) 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.