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Conjugation Chart of “Esperar” (to wait/hope) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Esperar”

The Conditional Mood of esperar is used to express what you would do or what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Esperaría el autobús si no tuviera prisa. (I would wait for the bus if I were not in a hurry.)

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

How to Use Esperar in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of esperar is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations.

Expectation or hope: For example, Esperaría que me llamaras más a menudo. (I would hope that you would call me more often.) This usage conveys a desire or expectation for something to happen, contingent on certain circumstances.

Polite request: For example, Esperaría que me pasaras la sal, por favor. (I would appreciate if you could pass me the salt, please.) The conditional mood softens the request, making it more polite and less direct.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Si ganara la lotería, esperaría poder viajar por el mundo. (If I won the lottery, I would hope to be able to travel the world.) This usage expresses what someone would do or feel in an imagined scenario.

Uncertainty or doubt: For example, No esperaría que lo entendieras. (I wouldn’t expect you to understand it.) This conveys a lack of confidence or skepticism about something happening or being understood.

Colloquial usage (idiomatic): ¡Espera y verás! (Just wait and see!) This idiomatic expression suggests that someone should wait patiently for something to happen or become evident.

Real Life Examples of Esperar in the Conditional Mood

Si esperaría demasiado tiempo en la fila, caería rendido del cansancio. (If I had to wait too long in line, I would drop from exhaustion.)

Aunque esperaríamos que el equipo ganara, caería derrotado ante un rival más fuerte. (Although we would expect the team to win, they would fall defeated against a stronger opponent.)

El alpinista esperaría que su cuerda no se rompiera para evitar caer al vacío. (The climber would hope that their rope wouldn’t break to avoid falling into the void.)

En la fiesta, esperarían que nadie cayera ebrio y causara un alboroto. (At the party, they would hope that no one would get drunk and cause a ruckus.)

Aunque esperaríais que el negocio fuera exitoso, podría caer en bancarrota sin una buena estrategia. (Although you would expect the business to be successful, it could go bankrupt without a good strategy.)

Los padres esperarían que sus hijos no cayeran en malos hábitos o compañías peligrosas. (Parents would hope that their children wouldn’t fall into bad habits or dangerous company.)

El político esperaría que su discurso no cayera en oídos sordos y convenciera a los votantes. (The politician would hope that their speech wouldn’t fall on deaf ears and would convince the voters.)

Aunque esperarías aprobar el examen, podrías caer en la trampa de algunas preguntas engañosas. (Although you would expect to pass the exam, you could fall into the trap of some tricky questions.)

El artista esperaría que su obra no cayera en el olvido y fuera apreciada por generaciones futuras. (The artist would hope that their work wouldn’t fall into oblivion and would be appreciated by future generations.)

Aunque esperarían que la economía mejorara, podría caer en recesión si no se toman medidas adecuadas. (Although they would expect the economy to improve, it could fall into recession if proper measures are not taken.)

El equipo de rescate esperaría que nadie cayera en un pozo o grieta durante la operación de búsqueda. (The rescue team would hope that no one would fall into a well or crevice during the search operation.)

Aunque esperarías que tu relación fuera duradera, podría caer en la rutina y el aburrimiento sin esfuerzo mutuo. (Although you would expect your relationship to be long-lasting, it could fall into routine and boredom without mutual effort.)

El chef esperaría que su nuevo plato no cayera en el olvido y se convirtiera en un éxito en el menú. (The chef would hope that their new dish wouldn’t fall into oblivion and would become a success on the menu.)

Aunque esperarían que la tecnología facilitara la vida, podría caer en manos equivocadas y ser utilizada con fines maliciosos. (Although they would expect technology to make life easier, it could fall into the wrong hands and be used for malicious purposes.)

El atleta esperaría que su entrenamiento riguroso no lo hiciera caer lesionado antes de la competencia importante. (The athlete would hope that their rigorous training wouldn’t cause them to fall injured before the important competition.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Esperar (to wait/hope) in the Conditional Mood (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.