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Conjugation Chart of “Olvidar” (to forget) in the Conditional Mood
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | olvidaría |
Tú | olvidarías |
Él / Ella / Usted | olvidaría |
Nosotros / Nosotras | olvidaríamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | olvidaríais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | olvidarían |
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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Olvidar”
The Conditional Mood of olvidar is used to express what you would forget or fail to remember under certain hypothetical circumstances, for example: Olvidarías tu aniversario si no te lo recordara yo. (You would forget your anniversary if I didn’t remind you.)
Olvidar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -ar.
How to Use Olvidar in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of olvidar is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or possibilities related to forgetting or overlooking something.
Forgetting or overlooking something: For example, Olvidaría mi cartera en casa (I would forget my wallet at home). This expresses the possibility of forgetting one’s wallet.
Expressing wishes or desires: For example, No olvidaría nunca ese momento (I would never forget that moment). This conveys the desire or wish to never forget a particular moment.
Expressing hypothetical situations: For example, Si no me lo recordaras, lo olvidaría (If you didn’t remind me, I would forget it). This expresses a hypothetical situation where forgetting something would occur if a certain condition is met.
Expressing regret or criticism (colloquial): For example, ¿Cómo olvidarías algo tan importante? (How could you forget something so important?). This usage conveys a sense of regret or criticism for forgetting something significant.
Real Life Examples of Olvidar in the Conditional Mood
Si olvidaría mi billetera en casa, no olvidaría dinero para el viaje. (If I would forget my wallet at home, I wouldn’t forget money for the trip.)
Ella olvidaría recoger a los niños de la escuela si no pusiera una alarma. (She would forget to pick up the kids from school if she didn’t set an alarm.)
¿Olvidarías traer el postre para la fiesta? (Would you forget to bring the dessert for the party?)
Nunca olvidaría pagar mis cuentas a tiempo. (I would never forget to pay my bills on time.)
¿Crees que olvidaríamos empacar los trajes de baño para nuestras vacaciones en la playa? (Do you think we would forget to pack our swimsuits for our beach vacation?)
Ustedes no olvidarían las llaves del carro, ¿verdad? (You all wouldn’t forget the car keys, right?)
En la oficina, olvidaríais apagar las luces si no hubiera un recordatorio. (At the office, you would forget to turn off the lights if there wasn’t a reminder.)
Los estudiantes olvidarían entregar sus tareas si no hubiera fechas límite. (The students would forget to turn in their assignments if there were no due dates.)
¿Olvidaría yo llevar un abrigo al partido de fútbol? ¡Claro que no! (Would I forget to bring a jacket to the soccer game? Of course not!)
Mis amigos olvidarían celebrar mi cumpleaños si no les recordara. (My friends would forget to celebrate my birthday if I didn’t remind them.)
Tú nunca olvidarías enviar un regalo a tu mamá, ¿cierto? (You would never forget to send a gift to your mom, right?)
En una emergencia, nadie olvidaría los procedimientos de seguridad. (In an emergency, no one would forget the safety procedures.)
Si olvidaríais tomar notas durante la reunión, ¿cómo recordarían los detalles importantes? (If you all would forget to take notes during the meeting, how would you remember the important details?)
Los turistas olvidarían probar la comida típica si no investigaran antes de viajar. (Tourists would forget to try the typical food if they didn’t research before traveling.)
Aunque estuviera muy ocupada, nunca olvidaría llamar a mis padres para su aniversario. (Even if I were very busy, I would never forget to call my parents for their anniversary.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Olvidar (to forget) in the Conditional Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo olvidaría | I would forget |
Tú olvidarías | You would forget |
Él / Ella / Usted olvidaría | He / She / You (formal) would forget |
Nosotros / Nosotras olvidaríamos | We would forget |
Vosotros / Vosotras olvidaríais | You all would forget |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes olvidarían | They / You all (formal) would forget |
This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American 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.