The Conditional Mood of masticar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Yo masticaría la comida más despacio si no tuviera tanta prisa. (I would chew the food more slowly if I were not in such a hurry.)

Masticar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in Spanish.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The Conditional (Indicative) of masticar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations related to chewing or eating.

Literal meaning: To chew or masticate food. For example, Yo masticaría la carne lentamente (I would chew the meat slowly).

Figurative meaning: To think deeply or ponder over something. For example, Necesito masticar esa idea por un rato (I need to chew on that idea for a while).

Colloquial usage: To talk excessively or ramble on about a topic. For example, Deja de masticar tanto y ve al grano (Stop chewing so much and get to the point).

Rude/Vulgar usage: To criticize or insult someone harshly. For example, No me masticarías así si supieras quién soy (You wouldn’t chew me out like that if you knew who I am).

Examples

Examples of Prever in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera una manzana, la masticaría lentamente para disfrutar de su sabor. (If I had an apple, I would chew it slowly to enjoy its flavor.)

En la reunión familiar, mi abuela nos recordó que masticáramos bien la comida antes de tragarla. (At the family gathering, my grandmother reminded us to chew our food well before swallowing it.)

Los críticos gastronómicos masticarían cada bocado con atención para apreciar todos los matices del plato. (The food critics would chew each bite carefully to appreciate all the nuances of the dish.)

En el restaurante, los comensales masticarían lentamente para saborear cada bocado de la exquisita comida. (At the restaurant, the diners would chew slowly to savor every bite of the exquisite food.)

Después de una larga caminata, masticarías una barra energética para reponer fuerzas. (After a long hike, you would chew an energy bar to regain strength.)

Los actores de la obra de teatro masticarían el escenario con sus actuaciones apasionadas. (The actors in the play would chew the scenery with their passionate performances.) (idiomatic)

En la reunión de negocios, el jefe nos recordó que masticáramos bien nuestras ideas antes de presentarlas. (In the business meeting, the boss reminded us to chew our ideas well before presenting them.) (idiomatic)

Después de un día agotador, masticaría un bocadillo mientras veo la televisión. (After an exhausting day, I would chew a snack while watching TV.)

Los niños masticarían ruidosamente sus dulces favoritos durante la fiesta de cumpleaños. (The children would noisily chew their favorite candies during the birthday party.)

Aunque estaba ansioso por terminar, masticaría cada bocado con cuidado para no atragantarme. (Although I was anxious to finish, I would chew each bite carefully to avoid choking.)

En el picnic, todos masticaríamos alegremente los sándwiches mientras disfrutábamos del aire libre. (At the picnic, we would all cheerfully chew the sandwiches while enjoying the outdoors.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Prever (to foresee) 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.