The Conditional Mood of decaer is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations, for example: Si no trabajara tanto, no decaería tanto. (If I didn’t work so much, I wouldn’t decline so much.)

Decaer is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with the same infinitive ending.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decaer (to decline) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To decline or deteriorate: For example, Si no cuidas tu salud, decaerías rápidamente. (If you don’t take care of your health, you would deteriorate quickly.)

To lose strength or vigor: For example, Las ventas decaerían si no mejoramos nuestras estrategias de marketing. (Sales would decline if we don’t improve our marketing strategies.)

To become weaker or less intense: For example, El entusiasmo de los estudiantes decaería si las clases fueran aburridas. (The students’ enthusiasm would wane if the classes were boring.)

To lose courage or spirit: For example, No decaería ante las dificultades, seguiría luchando. (I wouldn’t lose heart in the face of difficulties, I would keep fighting.)

To decline morally or ethically: For example, Si no mantenemos nuestros valores, decaeríamos como sociedad. (If we don’t uphold our values, we would decline as a society.)

Examples

Examples of Decaer in the Conditional Mood

Si no decaeríamos en nuestros esfuerzos, podríamos lograr grandes cosas. (If we didn’t lose motivation in our efforts, we could achieve great things.)

A pesar de las dificultades, decaería antes de renunciar a mis sueños. (Despite the difficulties, I would lose heart before giving up on my dreams.)

El equipo decaería si no tuviéramos el apoyo de nuestros fanáticos. (The team would lose motivation if we didn’t have the support of our fans.)

Aunque las ventas decaerían temporalmente, la empresa se recuperaría con nuevas estrategias. (Although sales would temporarily decline, the company would recover with new strategies.)

El ánimo de los manifestantes no decaería hasta que se cumplieran sus demandas. (The protesters’ morale would not wane until their demands were met.)

Si decaeríamos en nuestro compromiso con el medio ambiente, estaríamos condenando a las generaciones futuras. (If we lost our commitment to the environment, we would be condemning future generations.)

Aunque la economía decaería, los emprendedores innovadores encontrarían nuevas oportunidades. (Although the economy would decline, innovative entrepreneurs would find new opportunities.)

El entusiasmo de los estudiantes no decaería con un profesor motivador. (The students’ enthusiasm would not wane with a motivating teacher.)

Si los precios decaerían demasiado, los productores no podrían mantenerse a flote. (If prices fell too much, producers wouldn’t be able to stay afloat.)

Aunque la moda decaería eventualmente, los diseñadores innovadores seguirían creando tendencias. (Although fashion would eventually decline, innovative designers would continue to create trends.)

El espíritu de la comunidad no decaería ante los desafíos, ya que estaban unidos por un propósito común. (The community’s spirit would not wane in the face of challenges, as they were united by a common purpose.)

Aunque los críticos decaerían en su entusiasmo, el artista seguiría creando obras maestras. (Although critics would lose their enthusiasm, the artist would continue creating masterpieces.)

El optimismo de los inversores no decaería a pesar de los reveses temporales en el mercado. (Investors’ optimism would not wane despite temporary setbacks in the market.)

Si la moral de los soldados decayera, sería difícil mantener la disciplina en el campo de batalla. (If the soldiers’ morale declined, it would be difficult to maintain discipline on the battlefield.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decaer (to decline) 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.