LESSON 114 — THE CONDITIONAL MODE

Question 1

to affect

Answer 1

afectar

Question 2

The doctor told me that cigarettes would affect me.

Answer 2

El doctor me dijo que los cigarrillos me afectarían.

Question 3

to miss (someone, something, some place)

Answer 3

extrañar

Question 4

I knew that I would miss you. (familiar)

Answer 4

Yo sabía que te extrañaría.

Question 5

He thought that you would wait for him. (familiar, plural)

Answer 5

Él pensó que vosotros lo esperaríais.

Question 6

She believed that I would want to see her.

Answer 6

Ella creyó que yo desearía verla.

Question 7

to suspect

Answer 7

sospechar

Question 8

I never suspected that she would cry so much.

Answer 8

Nunca sospeché que ella lloraría tanto.

Question 9

to fight

Answer 9

pelear

Question 10

We never thought we would fight so frequently.

Answer 10

No pensamos jamás que pelearíamos con tanta frecuencia.

Question 11

I was hoping that you would kiss me that night. (familiar)

Answer 11

Yo esperaba que tú me besarías esa noche.

Question 12

I didn’t know how your parents would feel about us. (familiar).

Answer 12

Yo no sabía cómo se sentirían tus padres acerca de nosotros.

Question 13

We thought we would hate the new professor but we liked him.

Answer 13

Pensábamos que odiaríamos al nuevo profesor pero nos gustó.

Question 14

What would you do in such a situation? (familiar)

Answer 14

¿Qué harías tú en tal situación?

Question 15

Where would you put the new furniture? (familiar)

Answer 15

¿Dónde pondrías [tú] los muebles nuevos?

Question 16

They would have been around twenty five years old.

[L. They would have had some / about twenty five years.]

Answer 16

Tendrían unos venticinco años.

Question 17

It was around three o’clock in the afternoon.

Answer 17

Serían las tres de la tarde.

Question 18

They may have gone to see their grandmother.

Answer 18

Irían a ver a su abuela.

Question 19

It probably was worth around [some] $100.

Answer 19

Valdría unos cien dólares.

Question 20

They may have gone out to buy some vegetables.

Answer 20

Saldrían a comprar algunos vegetales.

Question 21

He may have come to speak with you. (familiar)

Answer 21

Vendría a hablar contigo.

Question 22

Could you please show me the road? (polite, plural)

Answer 22

¿Podrían Uds. enseñarme el camino?

Question 23

Would you be kind enough to help me? (polite, plural)

[L. “Would you have the kindness to help me?”]

Answer 23

¿Tendría Ud. la bondad de ayudarme?

Question 24

I can’t go, but you could go with your sister. (familiar)

Answer 24

Yo no puedo ir, pero tú podrías ir con tu hermana.

Question 25

It would be necessary to consult with the doctor.

Answer 25

Habría que consultar con el médico.

Question 26

Would you know how to translate this letter for me? (polite)

Answer 26

¿Sabría Ud. traducirme esta carta?

Question 27

I wouldn’t say that he’s a thief.

Answer 27

Yo no diría que él es un ladrón.