Conditional

Question 1

How do you form the conditional tense in Spanish?

Answer 1

By adding the corresponding endings to the infinitive of the verb (they are the same for all verbs)

Question 2

What are the conditional tense endings?

Answer 2

Yo -ía
tú -ías
él -ía
nos - íamos
vos -íais
ellos... - ían

Question 3

How many irregular verbs are there in the conditional tense?

Answer 3

12 - they are the same as the future tense irregular verbs.

Question 4

What is the main use of the conditional tense?

Answer 4

For politeness - when you want to ask for something in a polite way - e.g. ,
me gustaría…

Question 5

What are the other ways of using the conditional tense?

Answer 5

1. when talking about conditions
2. to express approximations
3. to give advice, suggestions

Question 6

Which expressions are usually used with the conditional when giving advice or opinions?

Answer 6

1. yo en tu lugar…
2. si fuera tú…
   etc.