The Conditional Mood of Describir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Describiría la escena con más detalle si pudiera. (I would describe the scene in more detail if I could.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Probar (to try/test) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of describir is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, often with an “if” clause.

To describe: For example, Describiría la situación con más detalle si tuviera más información. (I would describe the situation in more detail if I had more information.)

To depict or portray: For example, La película describiría la vida de los inmigrantes de una manera realista. (The movie would depict the life of immigrants in a realistic way.)

To characterize: For example, Yo lo describiría como una persona amable y generosa. (I would characterize him as a kind and generous person.)

To explain or give details about: For example, Describiría el proceso paso a paso para que todos lo entiendan. (I would describe the process step by step so that everyone understands it.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American contexts, describir can be used informally to mean “to exaggerate or embellish a story,” as in No le creas, siempre describe las cosas. (Don’t believe him, he always embellishes things.)

Examples

Examples of Probar in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera que describirías tu personalidad, ¿qué dirías? (If you had to describe your personality, what would you say?)

El crítico de arte describiría la pintura con gran detalle. (The art critic would describe the painting in great detail.)

Para el trabajo, describiríamos nuestras habilidades y experiencia. (For the job, we would describe our skills and experience.)

Los testigos describirían al sospechoso a la policía. (The witnesses would describe the suspect to the police.)

En la clase de escritura creativa, describirías un escenario vívido. (In the creative writing class, you would describe a vivid setting.)

El guía turístico describiría los puntos de interés con entusiasmo. (The tour guide would describe the points of interest with enthusiasm.)

Para vender tu casa, describirías sus características más atractivas. (To sell your house, you would describe its most attractive features.)

En una cita a ciegas, describirías tu apariencia física. (On a blind date, you would describe your physical appearance.)

Los periodistas describirían los detalles del evento con precisión. (The journalists would describe the details of the event accurately.)

En la terapia, describirías tus emociones y pensamientos. (In therapy, you would describe your emotions and thoughts.)

El chef describiría los sabores del plato con pasión. (The chef would describe the flavors of the dish with passion.)

En una reunión familiar, describiríamos nuestras vacaciones con entusiasmo. (At a family gathering, we would describe our vacation with enthusiasm.)

El instructor de yoga describiría cada postura con claridad. (The yoga instructor would describe each pose clearly.)

En una entrevista de trabajo, describirías tus logros profesionales. (In a job interview, you would describe your professional achievements.)

Los críticos de cine describirían la trama y los personajes en detalle. (The movie critics would describe the plot and characters in detail.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Probar (to try/test) 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.