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Conjugation Chart of “Gastar” (to spend) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Gastar”

The Conditional Mood of gastar is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Gastarías todo tu dinero en videojuegos si pudieras. (You would spend all your money on video games if you could.)

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

How to Use Gastar in the Conditional Mood

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

Spend or use money/resources: For example, gastaría todo mi dinero en viajar (I would spend all my money on traveling). This is the most common meaning, referring to the expenditure of money, time, or other resources.

Wear out or consume: For example, estas zapatillas se gastarían rápidamente (these sneakers would wear out quickly). It can refer to the gradual deterioration or consumption of physical objects.

Waste or squander: For example, no gastaría mi tiempo en cosas inútiles (I wouldn’t waste my time on useless things). It can express the idea of using something in a wasteful or unproductive manner.

Colloquial usage: In some regions, it can be used informally to mean “to tease” or “to make fun of someone,” as in no me gastarías así (you wouldn’t tease me like that).

Real Life Examples of Gastar in the Conditional Mood

Si gastaría menos dinero en comida rápida, podría ahorrar para unas vacaciones. (If I would spend less money on fast food, I could save up for a vacation.)

Mis padres gastarían más en actividades familiares si tuviéramos más tiempo libre. (My parents would spend more on family activities if we had more free time.)

¿Cuánto gastarías en un nuevo teléfono inteligente? (How much would you spend on a new smartphone?)

Para ahorrar dinero, gastaríamos menos en entretenimiento este mes. (To save money, we would spend less on entertainment this month.)

Ellos gastarían un ojo de la cara en esa boda de lujo. (They would spend a fortune on that lavish wedding.)

Si gastaría menos en ropa, tendría más dinero para viajar. (If I would spend less on clothes, I’d have more money to travel.)

¿Gastarías tanto en un auto usado? Yo no lo haría. (Would you spend that much on a used car? I wouldn’t.)

Mis amigos gastarían lo que fuera necesario para ir al concierto de su banda favorita. (My friends would spend whatever it takes to go to their favorite band’s concert.)

Aunque gastaríamos más en comida orgánica, vale la pena por nuestra salud. (Even though we would spend more on organic food, it’s worth it for our health.)

Ellas gastarían un dineral en esa bolsa de diseñador si pudieran. (They would spend a ton on that designer bag if they could.)

¿Gastarías tanto en un celular nuevo cuando el tuyo funciona bien? (Would you spend that much on a new phone when yours works fine?)

Para ahorrar, gastaríamos menos en restaurantes y cocinaríamos más en casa. (To save money, we would spend less at restaurants and cook more at home.)

Ellos gastarían hasta la camisa con tal de viajar por el mundo. (They would spend every last penny in order to travel the world.)

Si gastaría menos en caprichos, podría ahorrar para la universidad. (If I would spend less on indulgences, I could save up for college.)

¿Gastarías tanto en un auto deportivo? No vale la pena a mi parecer. (Would you spend that much on a sports car? It’s not worth it in my opinion.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Gastar (to spend) 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.