The Conditional Mood of echar is used to express what you would do under certain circumstances, for example: Echaría más sal a la comida si no estuviera tan salada. (I would add more salt to the food if it weren’t so salty.)

Echar is a regular verb in the Conditional Mood, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this tense by adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive stem.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reír (to laugh) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of echar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, wishes, or possibilities.

To throw or cast: For example, Echaría la basura si tuviera una bolsa. (I would throw out the trash if I had a bag.)

To expel or remove: For example, Te echaría del trabajo si no hicieras tu trabajo. (I would fire you from your job if you didn’t do your work.)

To add or put in: For example, Le echaría más sal a la comida si me gustara más salada. (I would add more salt to the food if I liked it saltier.)

To blame or accuse (colloquial): For example, Me echarían la culpa si algo saliera mal. (They would blame me if something went wrong.)

To lie down or take a nap (colloquial): For example, Me echaría una siesta después del almuerzo. (I would take a nap after lunch.)

To start or begin (colloquial): For example, Echaría a correr si viera un perro grande. (I would start running if I saw a big dog.)

To flirt or hit on someone (rude, colloquial): For example, Le echaría los perros a esa chica si no tuviera novia. (I would hit on that girl if I didn’t have a girlfriend.)

Examples

Examples of Reír in the Conditional Mood

Si echaría un vistazo al menú, podría elegir algo delicioso. (If I would take a look at the menu, I could choose something delicious.)

Ella echaría de menos a su familia durante las vacaciones. (She would miss her family during the holidays.)

Nosotros echaríamos una mano con las tareas de la casa si nos lo pidieras. (We would lend a hand with the household chores if you asked us.)

Tú echarías un vistazo al periódico para mantenerte informado. (You would take a look at the newspaper to stay informed.)

Ellos echarían un partido de fútbol después del trabajo. (They would play a soccer game after work.)

¿Echarías un ojo a mi ensayo antes de entregarlo? (Would you take a look at my essay before submitting it?)

Yo echaría un vistazo al pronóstico del tiempo antes de salir. (I would check the weather forecast before going out.)

Ustedes echarían de menos las comodidades de su hogar durante el viaje. (You would miss the comforts of your home during the trip.)

¿Echarías una carrera conmigo en el parque? (Would you have a race with me in the park?)

Nosotros echaríamos de menos las reuniones familiares durante las fiestas. (We would miss the family gatherings during the holidays.)

Ella echaría un vistazo a las ofertas de trabajo en línea. (She would take a look at the job offers online.)

Tú echarías un ojo a las noticias locales para estar al tanto. (You would check the local news to stay informed.)

Ellos echarían una mano en el proyecto comunitario si tuvieran tiempo. (They would lend a hand in the community project if they had time.)

¿Echarías un vistazo al menú de postres? (Would you take a look at the dessert menu?)

Yo echaría de menos los atardeceres en la playa durante el invierno. (I would miss the sunsets at the beach during the winter.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reír (to laugh) 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.