The Conditional Mood of Contar is used to express what would happen under certain circumstances, for example: Yo te contaría la verdad si me lo pidieras. (I would tell you the truth if you asked me.)

Contar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs with infinitives ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sonreír (to smile) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To tell or relate: For example, Te contaría un chiste, pero no quiero ofenderte. (I would tell you a joke, but I don’t want to offend you.) This meaning can also imply sharing information or recounting events.

To count or enumerate: For example, Contaría las ovejas para dormir mejor. (I would count sheep to sleep better.) It can refer to literally counting objects or people.

To rely or depend on (colloquial): For example, Contaría con tu ayuda para terminar el proyecto. (I would count on your help to finish the project.) This idiomatic usage implies having someone’s support or assistance.

To consider or take into account: For example, Contaría todos los factores antes de tomar una decisión. (I would consider all factors before making a decision.) It suggests carefully evaluating different elements.

To include or comprise (rude, slang): For example, ¿Cuántos años contarías que tengo? (How old would you count me as?) This slang usage rudely asks about someone’s perceived age.

Examples

Examples of Sonreír in the Conditional Mood

Si contaría con más tiempo libre, viajaría más. (If I had more free time, I would travel more.)

No contaría con que mi equipo ganara si no entrenan más. (I wouldn’t count on my team winning if they don’t train more.)

En una emergencia, contaríamos con la ayuda de los vecinos. (In an emergency, we would count on help from the neighbors.)

¿Contarías con mi apoyo para el nuevo proyecto? (Would you count on my support for the new project?)

Aunque no lo creas, contaría los días para mis vacaciones. (Believe it or not, I would count down the days until my vacation.)

Mis amigos contarían conmigo en cualquier situación. (My friends would count on me in any situation.)

Para ahorrar dinero, contaría cada centavo. (To save money, I would count every penny.)

En el trabajo, contaríamos con la experiencia de los empleados veteranos. (At work, we would count on the experience of veteran employees.)

¿Contarías las calorías cuando sales a comer? (Slang: Would you count calories when you go out to eat?)

Mamá siempre contaría con la familia para las celebraciones. (Mom would always count on the family for celebrations.)

Para tomar decisiones importantes, contarían con la opinión de un asesor financiero. (To make important decisions, they would count on the opinion of a financial advisor.)

En un apuro, contaría con un servicio de entrega rápida. (Idiomatic: In a pinch, I would count on a fast delivery service.)

Los manifestantes contarían los votos para asegurar un proceso justo. (The protesters would count the votes to ensure a fair process.)

Para una boda, contarías con la ayuda de los familiares, ¿verdad? (For a wedding, you would count on the help of relatives, right?)

Aunque cueste trabajo, contaríamos las millas para un viaje por carretera. (Although it’s a lot of work, we would count the miles for a road trip.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sonreír (to smile) 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.