The Conditional Mood of chocar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would occur if certain conditions were met. For example, Si tuviera más dinero, chocaría contra ese auto nuevo. (If I had more money, I would crash into that new car.)

Chocar is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Utilizar (to use) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To crash or collide: This is the most literal meaning, referring to the physical impact of two objects. For example, Si no frenaras a tiempo, chocarías contra ese árbol. (If you didn’t brake in time, you would crash into that tree.)

To clash or conflict: Used figuratively to describe clashing ideas, personalities, or interests. For example, Sus ideologías políticas chocarían inevitablemente. (Their political ideologies would inevitably clash.)

To shock or surprise: Expressing a strong, unexpected reaction. For example, Te chocaría saber cuánto gana al mes. (It would shock you to know how much they earn per month.)

To annoy or bother (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to irritate or annoy someone. For example, Me chocaría que siempre llegues tarde. (It would bother me that you’re always late.)

To drink heavily (slang): In some Latin American slang, it can refer to drinking alcohol excessively. For example, Si siguiera chocando así, terminaría en el hospital. (If they kept drinking like that, they would end up in the hospital.)

Examples

Examples of Utilizar in the Conditional Mood

Si chocaría con ese coche, tendría que pagar una multa enorme. (If I would crash into that car, I’d have to pay a huge fine.)

Aunque chocaríamos con la pared, no nos lastimaríamos gracias a los airbags. (Even if we would crash into the wall, we wouldn’t get hurt thanks to the airbags.)

Los manifestantes chocarían con la policía si intentaran cruzar la barricada. (The protesters would clash with the police if they tried to cross the barricade.)

En la fiesta, chocarías con muchas personas interesantes si fueras más sociable. (At the party, you would meet many interesting people if you were more sociable.)

Si no tuvieras cuidado, chocarías con ese poste mientras caminas mirando tu celular. (If you’re not careful, you would crash into that pole while walking and looking at your phone.)

Aunque chocaríamos con ideas diferentes, podríamos llegar a un acuerdo con paciencia. (Even if we would clash over different ideas, we could reach an agreement with patience.)

Los equipos chocarían en la final si ambos ganaran sus próximos partidos. (The teams would clash in the final if they both won their next games.)

Si chocaría con esa persona grosera otra vez, le diría unas cuantas verdades. (If I would run into that rude person again, I would tell them a few home truths.)

Aunque chocarían las culturas al principio, con el tiempo se integrarían. (Even if the cultures would clash at first, over time they would integrate.)

En el concierto, chocaríamos con mucha gente bailando si nos metiéramos al medio de la pista. (At the concert, we would bump into a lot of people dancing if we went into the middle of the floor.)

Si chocarías con tu ex en la calle, ¿qué le dirías? (If you would run into your ex on the street, what would you say to them?)

Aunque chocaríamos con obstáculos, lograríamos nuestras metas con perseverancia. (Even if we would clash with obstacles, we would achieve our goals through perseverance.)

Los fanáticos chocarían entre sí después del partido por la emoción del juego. (The fans would clash with each other after the game due to the excitement.)

Si chocaría con esa persona en el trabajo otra vez, le pediría que respete mi espacio personal. (If I would run into that person at work again, I would ask them to respect my personal space.)

Aunque chocaríamos con opiniones distintas, eventualmente llegaríamos a un consenso. (Even if we would clash over different opinions, we would eventually reach a consensus.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Utilizar (to use) 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.