The Conditional Mood of escoger is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Escogerías el vestido rojo si fueras a la fiesta. (You would choose the red dress if you were going to the party.)

Escoger is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Escoger (to choose) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To choose or select: This is the most common meaning. For example, Escogería el vestido rojo si fuera a una fiesta. (I would choose the red dress if I were going to a party).

To pick or opt for: For example, Si pudiera, escogería vivir en la playa. (If I could, I would choose to live at the beach).

To elect or vote for (colloquial): For example, Si fuera presidente, escogería a los mejores ministros. (If I were president, I would choose the best ministers).

To select or pick out (idiomatic): For example, Escogería las mejores frutas del mercado. (I would pick out the best fruits from the market).

Examples

Examples of Escoger in the Conditional Mood

Si escogerías un destino de vacaciones, ¿cuál escogerías? (If you could choose a vacation destination, which one would you choose?)

Para la cena, escogeríamos un plato típico de la región. (For dinner, we would choose a typical dish from the region.)

En la tienda, escogerían los muebles más cómodos y duraderos. (At the store, they would choose the most comfortable and durable furniture.)

¿Qué carrera escogerías si pudieras estudiar de nuevo? (What career would you choose if you could study again?)

Los niños escogerían sus juguetes favoritos para llevar al parque. (The children would choose their favorite toys to take to the park.)

Para la fiesta, escogeríamos un vestido elegante y zapatos cómodos. (For the party, we would choose an elegant dress and comfortable shoes.)

Si escogerías un libro para leer en tus vacaciones, ¿cuál escogerías? (If you could choose a book to read on your vacation, which one would you choose?)

En la reunión, escogeríamos un tema interesante para discutir. (At the meeting, we would choose an interesting topic to discuss.)

Para el proyecto, escogerían los materiales más resistentes y duraderos. (For the project, they would choose the most durable and long-lasting materials.)

¿Qué película escogerías para ver en el cine esta noche? (What movie would you choose to watch at the cinema tonight?)

Los atletas escogerían el equipo más ligero y cómodo para la competencia. (The athletes would choose the lightest and most comfortable equipment for the competition.)

Para la cena familiar, escogeríamos un plato tradicional que a todos les gusta. (For the family dinner, we would choose a traditional dish that everyone likes.)

Si escogerías un nuevo hobby, ¿cuál escogerías? (If you could choose a new hobby, which one would you choose?)

En la oficina, escogeríamos los muebles más ergonómicos para evitar lesiones. (At the office, we would choose the most ergonomic furniture to avoid injuries.)

Para el cumpleaños de su hijo, escogerían un regalo educativo y divertido. (For their child’s birthday, they would choose an educational and fun gift.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escoger (to choose) 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.