The Conditional Mood of ver is used to express what you would see or perceive under certain circumstances, for example: Vería la película si tuviera tiempo. (I would see the movie if I had time.)

Ver is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern in certain tenses like the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of ver is used to express what would happen under certain conditions or hypothetical situations.

Expressing a hypothetical situation: For example, Si tuviera más tiempo, vería más películas. (If I had more time, I would watch more movies.)

Making polite requests: For example, ¿Podría ver el menú, por favor? (Could I see the menu, please?)

Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, No vería esa película, parece aburrida. (I wouldn’t watch that movie, it seems boring.)

Expressing a wish or desire: For example, Me gustaría ver ese espectáculo. (I would like to see that show.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: ¡Ya verás cuando llegue a casa! (You’ll see when I get home! – implying a threat or consequence.)

Examples

Examples of Ver in the Conditional Mood

Si vería la película, me vería obligado a leer el libro primero. (If I were to watch the movie, I would have to read the book first.)

Después de las vacaciones, veríamos si podemos retomar nuestras clases de baile. (After the holidays, we would see if we can resume our dance classes.)

Mis amigos verían con buenos ojos que me mude a una ciudad más grande. (My friends would look favorably on me moving to a bigger city.)

Si verías las noticias con más frecuencia, estarías mejor informado. (If you watched the news more often, you would be better informed.)

En la reunión, veríamos si hay presupuesto para contratar más personal. (In the meeting, we would see if there is a budget to hire more staff.)

Mamá vería con agrado que visitemos a la abuela más seguido. (Mom would be pleased if we visited grandma more often.)

Después del concierto, veríamos si hay tiempo para tomar unas cervezas. (After the concert, we would see if there is time to grab some beers.)

Ellos verían con buenos ojos que te mudes al vecindario. (They would look favorably on you moving to the neighborhood.)

En el trabajo, veríamos si hay forma de mejorar los procesos actuales. (At work, we would see if there is a way to improve current processes.)

Si verías las cosas desde otra perspectiva, tal vez lo entenderías mejor. (If you saw things from another perspective, you might understand it better.)

Después de las elecciones, veríamos qué cambios trae el nuevo gobierno. (After the elections, we would see what changes the new government brings.)

Mis padres verían con buenos ojos que me case pronto. (My parents would look favorably on me getting married soon.)

En la junta de vecinos, veríamos si hay interés en organizar un festival. (At the neighborhood meeting, we would see if there is interest in organizing a festival.)

Ellos verían con malos ojos que faltes al trabajo sin avisar. (They would look unfavorably on you missing work without notice.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ver (to see) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian 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.