The Conditional Mood of preguntar is used to express what you would ask in a hypothetical situation, for example: Te preguntaría si quieres ir al cine conmigo. (I would ask you if you want to go to the movies with me.)

Preguntar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Preguntar (to ask) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of preguntar is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, and speculative statements about the future.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Si tuviera más tiempo, te preguntaría más detalles. (If I had more time, I would ask you more details.)

Polite requests: For example, ¿Me preguntarías la hora, por favor? (Would you ask me the time, please?)

Speculative statements: For example, Probablemente te preguntaría si quieres ir al cine. (I would probably ask you if you want to go to the movies.)

Colloquial usage (informal): For example, ¿Qué me preguntarías si fuera millonario? (What would you ask me if I were a millionaire?)

Examples

Examples of Preguntar in the Conditional Mood

Si preguntaría a mi jefe por un aumento, ¿qué le preguntaría? (If I were to ask my boss for a raise, what would I ask them?)

Antes de viajar, preguntaría sobre los requisitos de entrada al país. (Before traveling, I would ask about the entry requirements for the country.)

En la reunión familiar, preguntaríamos a los abuelos sobre sus historias de la juventud. (At the family gathering, we would ask the grandparents about their stories from their youth.)

Si preguntarías a un experto sobre finanzas personales, ¿qué le preguntarías? (If you were to ask a personal finance expert, what would you ask them?)

Antes de comprar un coche nuevo, preguntaría sobre el consumo de combustible. (Before buying a new car, I would ask about the fuel consumption.)

En la entrevista de trabajo, preguntarían sobre tus fortalezas y debilidades. (In the job interview, they would ask about your strengths and weaknesses.)

Si preguntaríamos a un chef famoso, ¿qué le preguntaríamos sobre cocina? (If we were to ask a famous chef, what would we ask them about cooking?)

Antes de mudarnos, preguntaríamos sobre el costo de vida en el nuevo vecindario. (Before moving, we would ask about the cost of living in the new neighborhood.)

En una cita, preguntarías sobre los intereses y aficiones de tu pareja. (On a date, you would ask about your partner’s interests and hobbies.)

Si preguntaríais a un político, ¿qué le preguntaríais sobre sus propuestas? (If you all were to ask a politician, what would you ask them about their proposals?)

Antes de invertir en la bolsa, preguntaría a un asesor financiero. (Before investing in the stock market, I would ask a financial advisor.)

En una conferencia sobre cambio climático, preguntarían a los expertos sobre soluciones. (At a climate change conference, they would ask the experts about solutions.)

Si preguntaríamos a un atleta olímpico, ¿qué le preguntaríamos sobre su entrenamiento? (If we were to ask an Olympic athlete, what would we ask them about their training?)

Antes de adoptar una mascota, preguntaría sobre los cuidados necesarios. (Before adopting a pet, I would ask about the necessary care.)

En un taller de escritura creativa, preguntarían sobre técnicas para desarrollar personajes. (In a creative writing workshop, they would ask about techniques for developing characters.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Preguntar (to ask) 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.