Conditional Tense and Probabilities Flashcards
1
Q
What is the conditional tense?
A
I “would” do something
2
Q
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.
3
Q
What tenses have accents?
A
preterite, future, conditional
4
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.