The Conditional Mood of envolver is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuvieras más tiempo, envolverías los regalos con más cuidado. (If you had more time, you would wrap the gifts more carefully.)

Envolver is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -er.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of envolver is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To wrap or cover: For example, Envolvería los regalos con papel de colores. (I would wrap the gifts with colored paper.) This meaning can also extend to figurative uses like Te envolvería con mi amor. (I would envelop you with my love.)

To involve or implicate: For example, El escándalo te envolvería si no tuvieras cuidado. (The scandal would involve you if you weren’t careful.) This usage often carries a negative connotation.

To confuse or complicate (colloquial): For example, No me envolvería con tus mentiras. (I wouldn’t get tangled up in your lies.) This slang usage implies getting caught up in a messy situation.

To roll up (colloquial): For example, Envolvería un porro para fumar. (I would roll up a joint to smoke.) This idiomatic usage refers to rolling marijuana cigarettes.

Examples

Examples of Envolver in the Conditional Mood

Si envolvería ese regalo con papel de colores, se vería más atractivo. (If you wrapped that gift with colored paper, it would look more attractive.)

Para proteger los muebles durante la mudanza, envolveríamos todo con plástico de burbujas. (To protect the furniture during the move, we would wrap everything in bubble wrap.)

En la panadería, envolverían el pan recién horneado en una bolsa de papel para mantenerlo fresco. (At the bakery, they would wrap the freshly baked bread in a paper bag to keep it fresh.)

Antes de salir de viaje, envolverías tus objetos frágiles con mucho cuidado para evitar que se rompan. (Before going on a trip, you would carefully wrap your fragile items to prevent them from breaking.)

Para mantener caliente la comida, envolvería los platos con una servilleta gruesa. (To keep the food warm, I would wrap the plates with a thick napkin.)

En la tienda de regalos, envolverían tus compras con un bonito papel de regalo y un lazo. (At the gift shop, they would wrap your purchases with pretty gift paper and a bow.)

Antes de guardar la bufanda de lana, mamá envolvería con cuidado para evitar que se arrugue. (Before storing the wool scarf, mom would carefully wrap it to prevent it from wrinkling.)

Para proteger el paquete durante el envío, envolveríamos con varias capas de plástico burbujas. (To protect the package during shipping, we would wrap it with several layers of bubble wrap.)

En la tienda de discos, envolverían tu nuevo vinilo en una funda protectora para mantenerlo en buenas condiciones. (At the record store, they would wrap your new vinyl in a protective sleeve to keep it in good condition.)

Antes de guardar las decoraciones navideñas, envolverías las esferas de vidrio con mucho cuidado para que no se rompan. (Before storing the Christmas decorations, you would carefully wrap the glass ornaments so they don’t break.)

Para mantener fresca la comida, envolvería los sándwiches en papel encerado antes de meterlos en la lonchera. (To keep the food fresh, I would wrap the sandwiches in wax paper before putting them in the lunchbox.)

En la tienda de artesanías, envolverían tus compras frágiles con mucho cuidado para que no se dañen durante el transporte. (At the craft store, they would carefully wrap your fragile purchases so they don’t get damaged during transport.)

Antes de guardar la ropa de invierno, envolveríamos los suéteres de lana con bolsas de plástico para protegerlos de las polillas. (Before storing the winter clothes, we would wrap the wool sweaters in plastic bags to protect them from moths.)

Para mantener caliente la pizza durante el camino a casa, envolverías la caja con una toalla de papel. (To keep the pizza warm on the way home, you would wrap the box with a paper towel.)

En la florería, envolverían el ramo de flores con un papel decorativo y un lazo para que se vea más bonito. (At the florist, they would wrap the bouquet of flowers with decorative paper and a bow to make it look nicer.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Envolver (to wrap) 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.