The Conditional Mood of criarse is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Si tuvieras más tiempo, te criarías un perro. (If you had more time, you would raise a dog.)

Criarse is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Criarse (to grow up) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of criarse is used to express hypothetical or potential situations related to being raised or brought up.

Potential upbringing: For example, Si mis padres fueran más estrictos, me criaría de manera diferente. (If my parents were stricter, I would be raised differently.)

Hypothetical circumstances: For example, Si me criara en el campo, tendría una vida más tranquila. (If I were raised in the countryside, I would have a more peaceful life.)

Colloquial usage (slang): For example, ¡Cómo te criaste, tío! ¡Eso no se hace! (How were you raised, dude! You don’t do that!)

Examples

Examples of Criarse in the Conditional Mood

Si me criaría en un ambiente más saludable, probablemente sería una persona más feliz. (If I were raised in a healthier environment, I would probably be a happier person.)

Aunque te criarías en la ciudad, podrías apreciar la naturaleza de vez en cuando. (Even if you were raised in the city, you could appreciate nature from time to time.)

Uno se criaría con diferentes valores dependiendo de la cultura en la que nació. (One would be raised with different values depending on the culture they were born into.)

Si nos criaríamos con más disciplina, tendríamos más éxito en la vida. (If we were raised with more discipline, we would be more successful in life.)

¿Cómo os criaríais a vuestros hijos si tuvierais la oportunidad? (How would you raise your children if you had the chance?)

Los niños se criarían con más confianza si recibieran más apoyo de sus padres. (Children would be raised with more confidence if they received more support from their parents.)

Aunque me criaría en un barrio humilde, mis padres me enseñaron a valorar la educación. (Even though I would be raised in a humble neighborhood, my parents taught me to value education.)

Si te criarías en un ambiente bilingüe, dominarías dos idiomas desde pequeño. (If you were raised in a bilingual environment, you would master two languages from a young age.)

Uno se criaría con diferentes creencias religiosas dependiendo de la familia en la que nació. (One would be raised with different religious beliefs depending on the family they were born into.)

Si nos criaríamos con más amor, seríamos personas más compasivas. (If we were raised with more love, we would be more compassionate people.)

¿Cómo se criarían los niños si no tuvieran padres? (How would children be raised if they didn’t have parents?)

Aunque me criaría en una familia numerosa, siempre me sentí querido y apoyado. (Even though I would be raised in a large family, I always felt loved and supported.)

Si te criarías en un ambiente más creativo, podrías desarrollar tus talentos artísticos. (If you were raised in a more creative environment, you could develop your artistic talents.)

Uno se criaría con diferentes hábitos alimenticios dependiendo de la región en la que nació. (One would be raised with different eating habits depending on the region they were born in.)

Si nos criaríamos con más respeto por el medio ambiente, viviríamos en un mundo más sostenible. (If we were raised with more respect for the environment, we would live in a more sustainable world.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Criarse (to grow up) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian 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.