The Conditional Mood of gastar is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Gastaría todo mi dinero en viajar por el mundo. (I would spend all my money traveling around the world.)
Gastar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Desear (to desire) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | desearía |
Tú | desearías |
Él / Ella / Usted | desearía |
Nosotros / Nosotras | desearíamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | desearían |
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Usage of Desear in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of gastar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
Spend or use money/resources: For example, Si ganara la lotería, gastaría todo el dinero en viajar. (If I won the lottery, I would spend all the money on traveling.)
Consume or use up: For example, Gastarias mucha gasolina si condujeras un camión. (You would consume a lot of gas if you drove a truck.)
Wear out or deteriorate: For example, Estas zapatillas se gastarían rápidamente si las usaras para correr. (These sneakers would wear out quickly if you used them for running.)
Waste or squander: For example, No gastaría mi tiempo en cosas sin importancia. (I wouldn’t waste my time on unimportant things.)
Spend time or effort (colloquial): For example, ¿Para qué te gastarías en explicarle si no va a entender? (Why would you bother explaining it to them if they’re not going to understand?)
Examples
Examples of Desear in the Conditional Mood
Si gastaría menos dinero en comida rápida, podría ahorrar para unas vacaciones. (If I would spend less money on fast food, I could save up for a vacation.)
Mis padres gastarían más en actividades familiares si tuviéramos más tiempo libre. (My parents would spend more on family activities if we had more free time.)
¿Cuánto gastarías en un nuevo teléfono inteligente? (How much would you spend on a new smartphone?)
Para ahorrar energía, gastaríamos menos en aire acondicionado durante el verano. (To save energy, we would spend less on air conditioning during the summer.)
Los jóvenes de hoy en día gastarían un ojo de la cara en tecnología. (Young people these days would spend an arm and a leg on technology.)
Si gastaría menos en ropa de marca, tendría más dinero para viajar. (If I would spend less on brand-name clothes, I’d have more money to travel.)
En nuestra próxima reunión, gastaríamos tiempo discutiendo nuevas ideas para el proyecto. (In our next meeting, we would spend time discussing new ideas for the project.)
¿Cuánto gastarías en un auto nuevo? (How much would you spend on a new car?)
Si gastaríamos menos en entretenimiento, podríamos ahorrar para la universidad de los niños. (If we would spend less on entertainment, we could save up for the kids’ college.)
Los ricos gastarían una fortuna en joyas y relojes de lujo. (The rich would spend a fortune on jewelry and luxury watches.)
¿Cuánto gastarías en una cena elegante para dos? (How much would you spend on an elegant dinner for two?)
Si gastaría menos en bares, tendría más dinero para ahorrar. (If I would spend less money at bars, I’d have more money to save.)
Para mantenerse en forma, gastaríamos más en un gimnasio o clases de ejercicio. (To stay in shape, we would spend more on a gym or exercise classes.)
Los fanáticos del fútbol gastarían lo que fuera por boletos para la final. (Soccer fans would spend whatever it takes for tickets to the final.)
Si gastarías menos en videojuegos, tendrías más tiempo para estudiar. (If you would spend less on video games, you’d have more time to study.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Desear (to desire) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo desearía | I would spend |
Tú desearías | You would spend |
Él / Ella / Usted desearía | He / She / You would spend |
Nosotros / Nosotras desearíamos | We would spend |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes desearían | They / You all would spend |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
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.