The Conditional Mood of cruzar is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the future, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, cruzaría el océano en un crucero de lujo. (If I had more money, I would cross the ocean on a luxury cruise.)

Cruzar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of cruzar is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or possibilities in the future.

To cross or go across: For example, cruzaría la calle con cuidado (I would cross the street carefully). This is the most common meaning, referring to the physical action of moving from one side to the other.

To intersect or overlap: For example, las líneas se cruzarían en ese punto (the lines would intersect at that point). This usage refers to things that meet or come together.

To exchange or swap: For example, cruzaríamos números de teléfono (we would exchange phone numbers). This meaning involves an exchange or transfer between two parties.

To breed (animals): For example, cruzaría los caballos para obtener una nueva raza (I would breed the horses to obtain a new breed). In this context, it refers to mating different varieties to produce offspring.

To cross one’s mind (idea): For example, me cruzaría la idea de mudarme (the idea of moving would cross my mind). This idiomatic usage suggests a thought occurring to someone.

To interfere or get in the way (colloquial): For example, no te cruces en mi camino (don’t get in my way). This slang meaning warns someone not to obstruct or hinder the speaker.

Examples

Examples of Emigrar in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera que cruzar la frontera, cruzaría con todos mis documentos en regla. (If I had to cross the border, I would cross with all my documents in order.)

Aunque el río parecía tranquilo, mi guía me advirtió que no cruzaríamos hasta que bajara el caudal. (Although the river looked calm, my guide warned me that we would not cross until the flow went down.)

En la reunión, el jefe dijo que cruzaría los dedos para que el proyecto fuera un éxito. (In the meeting, the boss said he would cross his fingers for the project to be a success.)

Los manifestantes amenazaron con cruzar la línea policial si no se cumplían sus demandas. (The protesters threatened to cross the police line if their demands were not met.)

El alpinista experimentado cruzaría el peligroso glaciar, pero los novatos deberían evitarlo. (The experienced mountaineer would cross the dangerous glacier, but novices should avoid it.)

En la boda, la novia cruzaría el umbral de la iglesia del brazo de su padre. (At the wedding, the bride would cross the church threshold on her father’s arm.)

El político controvertido dijo que nunca cruzaría la línea roja de mentir al público. (The controversial politician said he would never cross the red line of lying to the public.)

Aunque el camino estaba cerrado, los excursionistas cruzarían la verja de todos modos. (Although the trail was closed, the hikers would cross the gate anyway.)

La estrella de rock aseguró a sus fans que jamás cruzaría la delgada línea entre el arte y la obscenidad. (The rock star assured his fans that he would never cross the thin line between art and obscenity.)

El equipo de rescate cruzaría el río usando cuerdas y un sistema de poleas. (The rescue team would cross the river using ropes and a pulley system.)

Aunque la tentación era grande, el monje budista juró que nunca cruzaría la línea de la castidad. (Although the temptation was great, the Buddhist monk swore he would never cross the line of chastity.)

En la ceremonia, el chamán cruzaría un círculo de sal para purificar el espacio sagrado. (In the ceremony, the shaman would cross a circle of salt to purify the sacred space.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Emigrar (to emigrate) 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.