Protestar Conditional Mood in Latin American Spanish

The Conditional Mood of jurar is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Yo juraría que es verdad. (I would swear that it’s true.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Protestar (to protest) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pronoun Conjugation
Yoprotestaría
protestarías
Él / Ella / Ustedprotestaría
Nosotros / Nosotrasprotestaríamos
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedesprotestarían

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Usage of Protestar in the Conditional Mood

The conditional mood of jurar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To swear or take an oath: For example, Juraría que lo vi ayer. (I would swear that I saw him yesterday.) This usage implies a strong conviction or certainty about something.

To promise solemnly: For example, Te juro que nunca más lo haré. (I swear to you that I will never do it again.) This conveys a serious commitment or vow.

To curse or use profanity (colloquial): For example, ¡Juraría que ese tipo es un idiota! (I would swear that guy is an idiot!) This informal usage expresses strong negative emotions or frustration.

To affirm or insist on something: For example, Juraría que tengo la razón. (I would swear that I’m right.) This emphasizes a firm belief or conviction about a statement.

Examples

Examples of Protestar in the Conditional Mood

Si me juraras que no volverás a mentirme, te daría otra oportunidad. (If you swore to me that you wouldn’t lie to me again, I’d give you another chance.)

Aunque juraría que lo vi con mis propios ojos, ahora no estoy tan seguro. (Even though I would swear I saw it with my own eyes, I’m not so sure now.)

Los fanáticos más leales jurarían que su equipo ganará el campeonato este año. (The most loyal fans would swear that their team will win the championship this year.)

Después de tantos años de amistad, juraríamos que nos conocemos mejor que a nosotros mismos. (After so many years of friendship, we would swear that we know each other better than ourselves.)

Aunque parezca increíble, jurarías que esa actriz tiene más de 60 años. (Although it seems incredible, you would swear that actress is over 60 years old.)

Cuando era niño, juraría que podía ver monstruos debajo de mi cama. (When I was a child, I would swear I could see monsters under my bed.)

Los expertos jurarían que esa pintura es una obra maestra del Renacimiento. (Experts would swear that painting is a Renaissance masterpiece.)

Aunque no lo creas, juraría que vi un ovni anoche en el cielo. (Although you may not believe it, I would swear I saw a UFO in the sky last night.)

Mis amigos jurarían que soy la persona más olvidadiza del mundo. (My friends would swear I’m the most forgetful person in the world.)

Cualquier chef juraría que esos ingredientes no combinan bien. (Any chef would swear those ingredients don’t go well together.)

Aunque jurarías que es imposible, algunos atletas pueden correr un maratón en menos de dos horas. (Although you would swear it’s impossible, some athletes can run a marathon in less than two hours.)

Si me juraras guardar el secreto, te contaría algo muy personal. (If you swore to keep the secret, I would tell you something very personal.)

Los críticos jurarían que esa película no merece ningún premio. (Critics would swear that movie doesn’t deserve any awards.)

Aunque juraríamos que es inofensivo, ese insecto puede ser muy peligroso. (Although we would swear it’s harmless, that insect can be very dangerous.)

Mis padres jurarían que de niño era un ángel, pero yo sé la verdad. (My parents would swear I was an angel as a child, but I know the truth.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Protestar (to protest) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

Spanish English
Yo protestaría I would swear
Tú protestarías You would swear
Él / Ella / Usted protestaría He / She / You would swear
Nosotros / Nosotras protestaríamos We would swear
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes protestarían They / You all would swear

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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.