Spanish Grammar Explained /
Conditional
Sometimes, in Spanish, we want to be polite.
Sometimes?
We have another concept of politeness, I'd say. The thing is that we have a verb tense for this. With condicional you can be polite and you can use it to talk about what you are imagining.
Wait, does this have something to do with me gustaría.
Sí, it's condicional.
| Person | Stem | Endings for -AR, -ER, - IR |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hablar comer vivir | ía |
| Tú | hablar comer vivir | ías |
| Él/ella | hablar comer vivir | ía |
| Nosotros | hablar comer vivir | íamos |
| Vosotros | hablar comer vivir | íais |
| Ustedes, ellos | hablar comer vivir | ían |
Me encantaría viajar por el mundo.
I would love to travel around the world.
Deberías estudiar más.
You should study more.
¿Podrías decirme dónde hay un hotel?
Could you tell me where there's a hotel?