The Conditional Mood of prever is used to express what you would foresee or anticipate happening under certain conditions. For example, Prevería que llegarías tarde si hay mucho tráfico. (I would foresee that you would arrive late if there is a lot of traffic.)

Prever is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of prever is used to express what would happen or be the case if a certain condition were met.

To foresee or anticipate: For example, Yo prevería los problemas si tuviera más información. (I would foresee the problems if I had more information.) This meaning suggests being able to predict or expect something based on available information or circumstances.

To make provisions or prepare: For example, Preveeríamos más comida para la fiesta si viniesen más invitados. (We would prepare more food for the party if more guests came.) This usage implies taking measures or making arrangements in anticipation of a potential situation.

To warn or caution (colloquial): For example, Te prevendría sobre esa gente, no son de fiar. (I would warn you about those people, they can’t be trusted.) In informal contexts, it can mean to advise someone about a potential risk or danger.

Examples

Examples of Influir in the Conditional Mood

Si preverías que va a llover, no olvides llevar un paraguas. (If you would foresee that it’s going to rain, don’t forget to bring an umbrella.)

Los expertos preverían que los precios de la gasolina seguirán subiendo. (The experts would foresee that gas prices will continue to rise.)

¿Preverías que tu equipo ganaría el campeonato? (Would you foresee your team winning the championship?)

Nadie prevería que la película sería un éxito tan grande. (No one would foresee that the movie would be such a big success.)

Preveríamos que habría problemas si no seguimos las instrucciones. (We would foresee that there would be problems if we don’t follow the instructions.)

Los meteorólogos preverían que el huracán tocaría tierra en la costa. (The meteorologists would foresee that the hurricane would make landfall on the coast.)

¿Alguna vez preverías que tu vida cambiaría tanto? (Would you ever foresee your life changing so much?)

Los analistas preverían que la economía se recuperaría lentamente. (The analysts would foresee that the economy would recover slowly.)

Nadie prevería que el candidato outsider ganaría las elecciones. (No one would foresee that the outsider candidate would win the elections.)

Preveríamos que habría consecuencias si no actuamos ahora. (We would foresee that there would be consequences if we don’t act now.)

Los científicos preverían que el cambio climático tendría efectos devastadores. (The scientists would foresee that climate change would have devastating effects.)

¿Preverías que tu hijo se convertiría en un artista tan talentoso? (Would you foresee your child becoming such a talented artist?)

Los inversores preverían que la nueva tecnología revolucionaría la industria. (The investors would foresee that the new technology would revolutionize the industry.)

Nadie prevería que el equipo de fútbol ganaría la copa mundial. (No one would foresee that the soccer team would win the World Cup.)

Preveríamos que los precios de las viviendas seguirían subiendo. (We would foresee that housing prices would continue to rise.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) 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.