The Conditional Mood of colgar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Colgaría las fotos en la pared si tuviera clavos. (I would hang the pictures on the wall if I had nails.)

Colgar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To hang something: For example, colgaría las cortinas en la ventana. (I would hang the curtains on the window.)

To hang up (a phone call): For example, colgaría el teléfono después de hablar con mi mamá. (I would hang up the phone after talking to my mom.)

To be left hanging (slang): For example, No me colgarías, ¿verdad? (You wouldn’t leave me hanging, right?)

To quit or stop doing something (colloquial): For example, Colgaría los estudios si fuera millonario. (I would quit studying if I were a millionaire.)

Examples

Examples of Quitarse in the Conditional Mood

Si colgaría el teléfono, no podría escuchar tu respuesta. (If I would hang up the phone, I couldn’t hear your answer.)

No colgaríamos el cartel hasta que la pintura se secara. (We wouldn’t hang the sign until the paint dried.)

Los niños colgarían sus abrigos en el armario al llegar a casa. (The kids would hang their coats in the closet when they got home.)

¿Colgarías las luces de Navidad en el techo este año? (Would you hang the Christmas lights on the roof this year?)

Mamá colgaría la ropa recién lavada para que se secara al sol. (Mom would hang the freshly washed clothes to dry in the sun.)

En la oficina, colgaríamos los nuevos cuadros en la pared de la sala de juntas. (At the office, we would hang the new paintings on the conference room wall.)

Los escaladores expertos colgarían sus cuerdas con mucho cuidado. (The expert climbers would carefully hang their ropes.)

Después de la fiesta, colgarías los globos desinflados en la basura. (After the party, you would hang the deflated balloons in the trash.)

Para la boda, colgaríamos flores frescas del techo de la carpa. (For the wedding, we would hang fresh flowers from the tent ceiling.)

Los artistas colgarían sus obras de arte en la galería con mucho orgullo. (The artists would proudly hang their artworks in the gallery.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, colgaría un letrero de “Cerrado” en la puerta. (Before going on vacation, I would hang a “Closed” sign on the door.)

En el gimnasio, colgarías tu toalla en los ganchos después de hacer ejercicio. (At the gym, you would hang your towel on the hooks after working out.)

Los bomberos colgarían la manguera de vuelta en el camión después de apagar el incendio. (The firefighters would hang the hose back on the truck after putting out the fire.)

Para la obra de teatro, colgaríamos las cortinas pesadas en el escenario. (For the play, we would hang the heavy curtains on the stage.)

Después de lavar los platos, colgaría los trapos de cocina para que se secaran. (After washing the dishes, I would hang the kitchen rags to dry.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) 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.