Conditional Tense and Probabilities Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the conditional tense?

A

I “would” do something

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Infinitive + imperfect tense IR/ER endings=

A

Conditional tense

This uses the full infinitive word without removing ar/er/ir ending, and then adds another ending on

Example:
Comer = to eat
Comería= I would eat
Comeríamos= we would eat

vs

Comíamos = we were eating (used to eat, ate). Does NOT keep the infinitive in the word.

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3
Q

What tenses have accents?

A

preterite, future, conditional

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Q

Conditional tense + probability =

A

Simple past tense

Examples:
¿Qué hora sería cuando se fue?
What time could it be when he left?
What time do (did) you think it was when he left?
I wonder(ed) what time it was when he left.

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