The Conditional Mood of girar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, giraría a la derecha en la próxima calle. (If you had more money, you would turn right at the next street.)

Girar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with the same infinitive ending.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Girar (to turn) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of girar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions or states in the future.

To turn or rotate: For example, el coche giraría a la derecha en la próxima intersección (the car would turn right at the next intersection). This is the most common meaning, referring to a physical rotation or change of direction.

To revolve or spin: For example, la Tierra giraría alrededor del Sol (the Earth would revolve around the Sun). This meaning relates to the circular motion of an object around another.

To change direction or course: For example, la conversación giraría hacia temas más serios (the conversation would turn to more serious topics). This figurative usage implies a shift in focus or subject.

To transfer or remit: For example, le giraría el dinero a su cuenta bancaria (they would transfer the money to their bank account). In this financial context, it means to send or move funds from one place to another.

To go around or bypass (colloquial): For example, mejor giraría por la otra calle para evitar el tráfico (it would be better to go around the other street to avoid traffic). This informal usage suggests taking an alternative route or approach.

Examples

Examples of Girar in the Conditional Mood

Si giraría la cabeza, vería el hermoso paisaje. (If I turned my head, I would see the beautiful scenery.)

El coche giraría a la derecha en la próxima intersección. (The car would turn right at the next intersection.)

En la reunión, giraríamos la conversación hacia temas más productivos. (In the meeting, we would steer the conversation toward more productive topics.)

Los turistas girarían sus cámaras hacia la catedral para tomar fotos. (The tourists would turn their cameras toward the cathedral to take pictures.)

Después de la fiesta, giraríais la música a un volumen más bajo. (After the party, you all would turn the music down to a lower volume.)

Los atletas girarían sus cuerpos para mejorar su técnica. (The athletes would turn their bodies to improve their technique.)

En la clase de baile, giraríamos suavemente al ritmo de la música. (In the dance class, we would turn smoothly to the rhythm of the music.)

Los niños girarían el volante del coche de juguete para divertirse. (The children would turn the steering wheel of the toy car for fun.)

Tú girarías la llave para abrir la puerta de tu casa. (You would turn the key to open the door to your house.)

Ellos girarían la conversación hacia temas más ligeros en la cena. (They would steer the conversation toward lighter topics at dinner.)

En la cocina, giraríamos la carne para que se cocine uniformemente. (In the kitchen, we would turn the meat so it cooks evenly.)

Los jugadores girarían sus cuerpos para esquivar al oponente. (The players would turn their bodies to dodge the opponent.)

Ustedes girarían la perilla del radio para cambiar la estación. (You all would turn the radio knob to change the station.)

En la oficina, giraríamos nuestra atención a los próximos proyectos. (At the office, we would turn our attention to the upcoming projects.)

Los astronautas girarían la nave espacial para alinearla con la Tierra. (The astronauts would turn the spacecraft to align it with Earth.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Girar (to turn) 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.