The Conditional Mood of sufrir is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the present or future, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, no sufriría tantas privaciones. (If I had more money, I wouldn’t suffer so many hardships.)

Sufrir is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -ir.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Obedecer (to obey) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of sufrir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations related to suffering, enduring, or tolerating something.

Expressing a hypothetical situation: For example, Sufriría mucho si perdiera mi trabajo. (I would suffer a lot if I lost my job.)

Expressing a wish or desire: For example, Sufriría las consecuencias con tal de ayudarte. (I would suffer the consequences as long as I could help you.)

Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé si sufriría tanto estrés en ese trabajo. (I don’t know if I would suffer so much stress in that job.)

Expressing a polite request or suggestion: For example, ¿Sufriría usted acompañarme un momento? (Would you mind accompanying me for a moment?)

Expressing a hypothetical consequence: For example, Si no estudias, sufrirías las consecuencias. (If you don’t study, you would suffer the consequences.)

Colloquial/Slang usage: For example, ¡Sufriría un infarto si me gano la lotería! (I would have a heart attack if I won the lottery!)

Examples

Examples of Obedecer in the Conditional Mood

Si no sufriría tanto estrés, mi vida sería mucho más feliz. (If I wouldn’t suffer so much stress, my life would be much happier.)

Aunque sufriríamos algunas dificultades, valdría la pena intentar ese nuevo proyecto. (Even though we would suffer some difficulties, it would be worth trying that new project.)

El equipo sufriría una gran decepción si no ganara el campeonato. (The team would suffer a great disappointment if they didn’t win the championship.)

¿Crees que tu familia sufriría si te mudaras al extranjero? (Do you think your family would suffer if you moved abroad?)

Lamentablemente, muchas personas sufrirían las consecuencias de esa decisión política. (Unfortunately, many people would suffer the consequences of that political decision.)

Si no sufrirías tanto por esa ruptura amorosa, podrías enfocarte en tu carrera. (If you wouldn’t suffer so much from that breakup, you could focus on your career.)

Aunque sufriríamos algunos contratiempos, al final valdría la pena hacer ese viaje. (Even though we would suffer some setbacks, in the end it would be worth taking that trip.)

Los niños sufrirían mucho si sus padres se divorciaran. (The children would suffer a lot if their parents got divorced.)

¿Crees que tu negocio sufriría si subieras los precios? (Do you think your business would suffer if you raised prices?)

Desafortunadamente, la economía sufriría las consecuencias de esa recesión global. (Unfortunately, the economy would suffer the consequences of that global recession.)

Si no sufrirías tanto por esa enfermedad crónica, podrías disfrutar más de la vida. (If you wouldn’t suffer so much from that chronic illness, you could enjoy life more.)

Aunque sufriríamos algunos retrasos, al final lograríamos terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (Even though we would suffer some delays, in the end we would manage to finish the project on time.)

La selección nacional sufriría una gran desilusión si no clasificara al Mundial. (The national team would suffer a great disappointment if they didn’t qualify for the World Cup.)

¿Crees que tu relación sufriría si uno de los dos tuviera que viajar mucho por trabajo? (Do you think your relationship would suffer if one of you had to travel a lot for work?)

Lamentablemente, el medio ambiente sufriría las consecuencias del calentamiento global. (Unfortunately, the environment would suffer the consequences of global warming.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Obedecer (to obey) 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.