The Conditional Mood of enfermarse is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the future, for example: Si no te cuidas, te enfermarías. (If you don’t take care of yourself, you would get sick.)

Enfermarse is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Enfermarse (to get sick) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of enfermarse is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities related to becoming ill or sick.

Possibility or likelihood: For example, Me enfermaría si no durmiera lo suficiente. (I would get sick if I didn’t sleep enough.)

Polite request or suggestion: For example, ¿Se enfermaría si trabajara tanto? (Would you get sick if you worked so much?)

Expressing doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que me enfermaría por comer eso. (I don’t think I would get sick from eating that.)

Expressing a wish or desire: For example, Ojalá no me enfermaría en las vacaciones. (I wish I wouldn’t get sick during the vacation.)

Expressing a condition: For example, Si me enfermaría, no podría ir al trabajo. (If I got sick, I couldn’t go to work.)

Examples

Examples of Enfermarse in the Conditional Mood

Si me enfermaría durante mis vacaciones, sería una gran decepción. (If I were to get sick during my vacation, it would be a huge disappointment.)

Aunque te enfermarías con frecuencia de niño, ahora tienes un sistema inmunológico fuerte. (Even though you used to get sick often as a child, you now have a strong immune system.)

En caso de que se enfermaría durante el viaje, tendríamos que cambiar nuestros planes. (In case they were to get sick during the trip, we would have to change our plans.)

Si nos enfermaríamos justo antes de la boda, ¡sería un desastre! (If we were to get sick right before the wedding, it would be a disaster!)

Aunque os enfermaríais con el nuevo tratamiento, los efectos secundarios serían mínimos. (Even though you would get sick from the new treatment, the side effects would be minimal.)

En el peor de los casos, si se enfermarían todos en la oficina, tendríamos que cerrar temporalmente. (In the worst case scenario, if everyone at the office were to get sick, we would have to temporarily close.)

¿Qué harías si te enfermarías justo antes de tu gran presentación? (What would you do if you were to get sick right before your big presentation?)

Lávate las manos con frecuencia para evitar que te enfermarías. (Wash your hands frequently to avoid getting sick.)

Si me enfermaría durante las vacaciones navideñas, no podría disfrutar de las fiestas familiares. (If I were to get sick during the Christmas holidays, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the family celebrations.)

Aunque se enfermarían con el nuevo medicamento, los beneficios a largo plazo valen la pena. (Even though they would get sick from the new medication, the long-term benefits are worth it.)

En caso de que nos enfermaríamos durante nuestro viaje de negocios, tendríamos que reprogramar las reuniones. (In case we were to get sick during our business trip, we would have to reschedule the meetings.)

Si te enfermarías justo antes de tu gran actuación, ¿qué harías? (If you were to get sick right before your big performance, what would you do?)

Aunque os enfermaríais temporalmente con la vacuna, estaríais protegidos contra enfermedades graves. (Even though you would get temporarily sick from the vaccine, you would be protected against serious illnesses.)

En el peor de los casos, si se enfermarían todos los empleados, la empresa tendría que cerrar por un tiempo. (In the worst case scenario, if all the employees were to get sick, the company would have to close for a while.)

¿Qué precauciones tomarías para evitar que te enfermarías durante tus próximas vacaciones? (What precautions would you take to avoid getting sick during your next vacation?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Enfermarse (to get sick) 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.