The Conditional Mood of Hacer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si tuviera más tiempo, haría más ejercicio. (If I had more time, I would exercise more.)

Hacer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow a set pattern in the Conditional Mood. You’ll need to memorize the specific forms for this verb.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hacer (to do/make) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of hacer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, polite requests, and probability.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Si tuviera más dinero, haría un viaje a la playa. (If I had more money, I would take a trip to the beach.)

Polite requests: For example, ¿Harías los platos por favor? (Would you do the dishes please?)

Probability: For example, Probablemente haría calor mañana. (It would probably be hot tomorrow.)

Slang/Idiomatic: La haría can mean “to succeed” or “to make it happen” in a colloquial sense, for example, Con esfuerzo, la harías en tu nuevo trabajo. (With effort, you would make it in your new job.) It can also mean “to have sex” in a vulgar context: Haría con ella si pudiera. (I would have sex with her if I could.)

Examples

Examples of Hacer in the Conditional Mood

Si haría más ejercicio, me sentiría mejor. (If I would exercise more, I would feel better.)

¿Qué harías si ganaras la lotería? (What would you do if you won the lottery?)

Ella haría cualquier cosa por sus hijos. (She would do anything for her children.)

En una emergencia, haríamos todo lo posible para ayudar. (In an emergency, we would do everything possible to help.)

Los vecinos harían una fiesta si su equipo ganara el campeonato. (The neighbors would throw a party if their team won the championship.)

¿Harías las maletas tú mismo o pedirías ayuda? (Would you pack your bags yourself or would you ask for help?)

Para celebrar su cumpleaños, haría una gran fiesta. (To celebrate their birthday, they would throw a big party.)

Si tuviera más tiempo libre, haría un curso de cocina. (If I had more free time, I would take a cooking class.)

Mis amigos harían lo que fuera por mí, y yo haría lo mismo por ellos. (My friends would do anything for me, and I would do the same for them.)

En una situación así, lo mejor haría ser honesto. (In a situation like that, the best thing would be to be honest.)

Si pudiera viajar en el tiempo, haría todo lo posible por conocer a mis antepasados. (If I could travel through time, I would do everything possible to meet my ancestors.)

Ante un desafío, haríamos todo lo posible para superarlo juntos. (Faced with a challenge, we would do everything possible to overcome it together.)

En su lugar, yo haría las paces con mi familia. (In their situation, I would make peace with my family.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, harían falta mucha dedicación y esfuerzo. (To be successful in business, it would take a lot of dedication and effort.)

Si tuviera la oportunidad, haría un viaje alrededor del mundo. (If I had the opportunity, I would take a trip around the world.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hacer (to do/make) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.