The Conditional Mood of acercarse is used to express hypothetical situations or possibilities in the future, for example: Me acercaría a la ventana si no tuviera miedo de las alturas. (I would approach the window if I weren’t afraid of heights.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Realizar (to carry out) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of acercarse is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To approach or get closer: For example, me acercaría a la ventana para ver mejor (I would approach the window to see better). This meaning can be literal, referring to physical proximity, or figurative, as in me acercaría a mi familia (I would get closer to my family).

To come near or be about to happen: For example, las vacaciones se acercarían pronto (the holidays would be approaching soon). This usage implies an event or situation drawing nearer in time.

To make an attempt or try (colloquial): For example, me acercaría a pedirle un favor (I would try to ask them a favor). In this informal sense, it suggests making an effort or taking a chance at something.

To hit on or make a pass at someone (rude): For example, ese tipo se me acercaría en la fiesta (that guy would hit on me at the party). This crass meaning implies making unwanted sexual advances.

Examples

Examples of Realizar in the Conditional Mood

Si te acercarías un poco más, podrías ver los detalles de la pintura. (If you would come a little closer, you could see the details of the painting.)

No me acercaría a ese perro callejero si fuera tú. (I wouldn’t get close to that stray dog if I were you.)

Si el vendedor se acercara más, podría explicarnos mejor las características del producto. (If the salesperson would come closer, they could explain the product features better to us.)

Para tomar mejores fotos, te acercarías al objeto en lugar de usar el zoom. (To take better photos, you would get closer to the object instead of using the zoom.)

En el concierto, nadie se acercaría al escenario sin una entrada VIP. (At the concert, no one would get close to the stage without a VIP ticket.)

Para pedir la cuenta, me acercaría al mesero cuando esté disponible. (To ask for the bill, I would approach the waiter when they’re available.)

En el parque, los niños se acercarían a los patos para alimentarlos. (At the park, the children would get close to the ducks to feed them.)

Para una mejor señal, te acercarías al router WiFi. (For a better signal, you would get closer to the WiFi router.)

En la playa, nadie se acercaría a las olas grandes por seguridad. (At the beach, no one would get close to the big waves for safety reasons.)

Para leer la letra pequeña, me acercaría al documento. (To read the small print, I would get closer to the document.)

En el museo, los turistas se acercarían a las obras de arte famosas para apreciarlas mejor. (At the museum, tourists would get close to the famous artworks to appreciate them better.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Realizar (to carry out) 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.