The Conditional Mood of montar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Montaría una bicicleta nueva si tuviera más dinero. (I would buy a new bike if I had more money.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Montar (to ride/mount) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To mount or ride: For example, Montaría un caballo si tuviera uno. (I would ride a horse if I had one.)

To assemble or put together: For example, Montaría un mueble nuevo si tuviera las instrucciones. (I would assemble a new piece of furniture if I had the instructions.)

To set up or install (colloquial): For example, Montaría una fiesta si tuviera más dinero. (I would throw a party if I had more money.)

To get on or board (a vehicle): For example, Montaría en el autobús si llegara a tiempo. (I would get on the bus if I arrived on time.)

To make a scene or fuss (colloquial, sometimes rude): For example, No montaría un numerito en público. (I wouldn’t make a scene in public.)

Examples

Examples of Montar in the Conditional Mood

Si montaría una fogata, necesitaría leña y fósforos. (If I were to light a campfire, I would need wood and matches.)

¿Montarías las velas para crear un ambiente romántico? (Would you light the candles to create a romantic atmosphere?)

Para la ceremonia, montaríamos las antorchas al atardecer. (For the ceremony, we would light the torches at dusk.)

Los manifestantes montarían bengalas para llamar la atención. (The protesters would light flares to draw attention.)

En la fiesta, montaríais los fuegos artificiales al final, ¿verdad? (At the party, you all would light the fireworks at the end, right?)

Los fumadores montarían sus cigarrillos con un encendedor. (Smokers would light their cigarettes with a lighter.)

Para el ritual, los chamanes montarían sahumerios e incienso. (For the ritual, the shamans would light smudge sticks and incense.)

En el apagón, montaríamos velas para iluminar la casa. (During the blackout, we would light candles to illuminate the house.)

Los pirómanos montarían fuegos de manera imprudente. (Pyromaniacs would carelessly light fires.)

Para la barbacoa, montarías el carbón vegetal primero. (For the barbecue, you would light the charcoal first.)

Los Boy Scouts montarían una fogata para contar historias de terror. (The Boy Scouts would light a campfire to tell scary stories.)

En la procesión, los monaguillos montarían las velas del altar. (In the procession, the altar boys would light the altar candles.)

Para el Año Nuevo Chino, montarían petardos y fuegos artificiales. (For Chinese New Year, they would light firecrackers and fireworks.)

En la playa, montaríamos una fogata para asar malvaviscos. (At the beach, we would light a bonfire to roast marshmallows.)

Los fumadores empedernidos montarían un cigarrillo tras otro. (Hardened smokers would light one cigarette after another.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Montar (to ride/mount) 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.