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“Matar” (to kill) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Matar”

The Conditional Mood of Intentar is used to express what you would try to do under certain circumstances, for example: Intentaría aprender español si tuviera más tiempo. (I would try to learn Spanish if I had more time.)

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

How to Use Matar in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of intentar expresses what someone would try or attempt to do in a hypothetical situation.

Attempt or try to do something: For example, Intentaría aprender español si tuviera más tiempo libre. (I would try to learn Spanish if I had more free time.)

Make an effort: For example, Intentaríamos llegar a tiempo a la fiesta. (We would try to arrive on time for the party.)

Aim or strive for something: For example, Los estudiantes intentarían sacar buenas notas. (The students would try to get good grades.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¿Intentarías dejar de ser tan pesado? (Would you try to stop being so annoying?)

Real Life Examples of Matar in the Conditional Mood

Si intentaría aprender un nuevo idioma, ¿cuál elegiría? (If you would try to learn a new language, which one would you choose?)

Ella intentaría cocinar comidas más saludables para su familia. (She would try to cook healthier meals for her family.)

Nosotros intentaríamos viajar más a menudo si tuviéramos más tiempo libre. (We would try to travel more often if we had more free time.)

Ellos intentarían ahorrar más dinero para su jubilación. (They would try to save more money for their retirement.)

Si intentaría un nuevo pasatiempo, tal vez probaría la jardinería. (If I would try a new hobby, I might try gardening.)

¿Intentarías ese plato picante o prefieres algo más suave? (Would you try that spicy dish or do you prefer something milder?)

Nosotros intentaríamos reciclar más para ayudar al medio ambiente. (We would try to recycle more to help the environment.)

Ellas intentarían hacer más ejercicio para mantenerse en forma. (They would try to exercise more to stay in shape.)

Si intentaría un nuevo trabajo, me gustaría algo creativo. (If I would try a new job, I would like something creative.)

¿Intentarías ese nuevo restaurante que acaba de abrir? Dicen que es muy bueno. (Would you try that new restaurant that just opened? They say it’s really good.)

Nosotros intentaríamos pasar más tiempo en familia los fines de semana. (We would try to spend more time with family on the weekends.)

Ellos intentarían ser más organizados con sus finanzas personales. (They would try to be more organized with their personal finances.)

Si intentaría un nuevo estilo de música, tal vez probaría el jazz. (If I would try a new music style, I might try jazz.)

¿Intentarías ese nuevo videojuego que todos están jugando? (Would you try that new video game that everyone is playing?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Matar (to kill) in the Conditional Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

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.