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Conjugation Chart of “Poder” (to be able) in the Conditional Mood

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Understanding the Conditional Mood of “Poder”

The Conditional Mood of Poder is used to express what you would be able to do under certain circumstances, for example: Podría ayudarte con eso si tuviera más tiempo. (I could help you with that if I had more time.)

Poder is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations in the Conditional Mood.

How to Use Poder in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of poder is used to express what would or could happen under certain conditions or circumstances.

Ability or possibility: This meaning expresses what someone would be able to do or what could potentially happen. For example, Podría ayudarte con eso si tuviera tiempo. (I could help you with that if I had time.)

Polite requests: The conditional is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. For example, ¿Podrías pasarme la sal, por favor? (Could you pass me the salt, please?)

Hypothetical situations: This form is used to discuss hypothetical or imaginary situations. For example, Si ganara la lotería, podría viajar por el mundo. (If I won the lottery, I could travel around the world.)

Uncertainty or doubt: The conditional can express uncertainty or doubt about something. For example, Podrían estar en casa, pero no estoy seguro. (They could be at home, but I’m not sure.)

Colloquial usage (slang/idiomatic): In informal contexts, the conditional can be used to express surprise, disbelief, or sarcasm. For example, ¿Podría ser más tonto? (Could he be any dumber?)

Real Life Examples of Poder in the Conditional Mood

Si podría tomar unas vacaciones, ¿a dónde iría? (If you could take a vacation, where would you go?)

No podríamos ir al cine esta noche, tengo mucho trabajo que hacer. (We couldn’t go to the movies tonight, I have a lot of work to do.)

¿Crees que podrían aprobar la nueva ley? (Do you think they could pass the new law?)

Con más práctica, podrías hablar español con fluidez. (With more practice, you could speak Spanish fluently.)

Si podría volver a ser joven, aprovecharía mejor las oportunidades. (If I could be young again, I would take better advantage of opportunities.)

¿Qué podríamos hacer para celebrar tu cumpleaños? (What could we do to celebrate your birthday?)

Aunque podrían ganar mucho dinero, prefieren un trabajo que les apasione. (Even though they could make a lot of money, they prefer a job they’re passionate about.)

Si podrías cambiar una cosa en el mundo, ¿qué sería? (If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?)

No podría asistir a la reunión, tengo una cita médica a la misma hora. (I couldn’t attend the meeting, I have a doctor’s appointment at the same time.)

¿Crees que podríamos encontrar un mejor trato en otro lugar? (Do you think we could find a better deal somewhere else?)

Aunque podrían mudarse a una casa más grande, prefieren vivir cerca del centro. (Even though they could move to a bigger house, they prefer to live close to downtown.)

Si podría viajar en el tiempo, me gustaría conocer a mis antepasados. (If I could travel through time, I would like to meet my ancestors.)

No podrías entrar al club anoche, ¿verdad? (You couldn’t get into the club last night, right?)

¿Crees que podríamos terminar el proyecto antes de la fecha límite? (Do you think we could finish the project before the deadline?)

Aunque podrían comprar un auto nuevo, prefieren ahorrar para su retiro. (Even though they could buy a new car, they prefer to save for their retirement.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Poder (to be able) in the Conditional Mood (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.