The Conditional Mood of Ponerse is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Me pondría un abrigo si hiciera frío. (I would put on a coat if it were cold.)

Ponerse is a stem-changing verb, which means the stem (or root) changes in certain conjugations. For the Conditional, the o changes to o->o->u in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Demostrar (to demonstrate) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To put on (clothing): For example, Me pondría un abrigo si hiciera frío. (I would put on a coat if it were cold.)

To become (a state or condition): For example, El cielo se pondría gris si fuera a llover. (The sky would become gray if it were going to rain.)

To start (an activity): For example, Me pondría a estudiar si tuviera un examen mañana. (I would start studying if I had an exam tomorrow.)

To get (a certain way, often negative): For example, Te pondrías de mal humor si no desayunaras. (You would get in a bad mood if you didn’t have breakfast.)

To agree (to do something): For example, Me pondría a ayudarte si me lo pidieras. (I would agree to help you if you asked me.)

To place oneself (in a location): For example, Me pondría detrás de ti para ver mejor. (I would place myself behind you to see better.)

To get ready (to do something): For example, Me pondría a cocinar si tuviera los ingredientes. (I would get ready to cook if I had the ingredients.)

Examples

Examples of Demostrar in the Conditional Mood

Si me pondrías al tanto de los últimos acontecimientos, te lo agradecería. (If you would keep me updated on the latest developments, I would appreciate it.)

No te pondrías tan nervioso antes de una entrevista de trabajo, ¿verdad? (You wouldn’t get so nervous before a job interview, would you?)

En caso de emergencia, me pondría en contacto con los servicios de emergencia de inmediato. (In case of an emergency, I would contact emergency services immediately.)

Si te pondrías al día con tus tareas, tendrías más tiempo libre. (If you would get caught up on your tasks, you would have more free time.)

Aunque me pondría muy contento de ganar la lotería, sé que las probabilidades son bajas. (Although I would be very happy to win the lottery, I know the odds are low.)

¿Te pondrías furioso si alguien te interrumpiera durante una presentación importante? (Would you get furious if someone interrupted you during an important presentation?)

No te pondrías tan pesado con tus amigos, ¿o sí? (Esa es una expresión común que significa ‘ser molesto’). (You wouldn’t get so annoying with your friends, would you? (That’s a common expression meaning ‘to be annoying’).)

En una situación de crisis, me pondría en modo de supervivencia. (In a crisis situation, I would go into survival mode.)

Si te pondrías las pilas, tendrías mucho más éxito. (Esa es una expresión común que significa ‘esforzarse más’). (If you would get your act together, you would have much more success. (That’s a common expression meaning ‘to try harder’).)

Aunque me pondría muy feliz de viajar al extranjero, el costo es demasiado alto en este momento. (Although I would be very happy to travel abroad, the cost is too high at the moment.)

Si te pondrías en forma, tendrías más energía para disfrutar de la vida. (If you would get in shape, you would have more energy to enjoy life.)

En una emergencia, me pondría en contacto con mi familia de inmediato para asegurarme de que estén a salvo. (In an emergency, I would contact my family immediately to make sure they are safe.)

No te pondrías tan intenso en las reuniones familiares, ¿verdad? (Esa es una expresión común que significa ‘tomar las cosas demasiado en serio’). (You wouldn’t get so intense at family gatherings, would you? (That’s a common expression meaning ‘to take things too seriously’).)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Demostrar (to demonstrate) 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.