LESSON 114 — THE CONDITIONAL MODE Flashcards
to affect
afectar
The doctor told me that cigarettes would affect me.
El doctor me dijo que los cigarrillos me afectarían.
to miss (someone, something, some place)
extrañar
I knew that I would miss you. (familiar)
Yo sabía que te extrañaría.
He thought that you would wait for him. (familiar, plural)
Él pensó que vosotros lo esperaríais.
She believed that I would want to see her.
Ella creyó que yo desearía verla.
to suspect
sospechar
I never suspected that she would cry so much.
Nunca sospeché que ella lloraría tanto.
to fight
pelear
We never thought we would fight so frequently.
No pensamos jamás que pelearíamos con tanta frecuencia.
I was hoping that you would kiss me that night. (familiar)
Yo esperaba que tú me besarías esa noche.
I didn’t know how your parents would feel about us. (familiar).
Yo no sabía cómo se sentirían tus padres acerca de nosotros.
We thought we would hate the new professor but we liked him.
Pensábamos que odiaríamos al nuevo profesor pero nos gustó.
What would you do in such a situation? (familiar)
¿Qué harías tú en tal situación?
Where would you put the new furniture? (familiar)
¿Dónde pondrías [tú] los muebles nuevos?
They would have been around twenty five years old.
[L. They would have had some / about twenty five years.]
Tendrían unos venticinco años.
It was around three o’clock in the afternoon.
Serían las tres de la tarde.
They may have gone to see their grandmother.
Irían a ver a su abuela.
It probably was worth around [some] $100.
Valdría unos cien dólares.
They may have gone out to buy some vegetables.
Saldrían a comprar algunos vegetales.
He may have come to speak with you. (familiar)
Vendría a hablar contigo.
Could you please show me the road? (polite, plural)
¿Podrían Uds. enseñarme el camino?
Would you be kind enough to help me? (polite, plural)
[L. “Would you have the kindness to help me?”]
¿Tendría Ud. la bondad de ayudarme?
I can’t go, but you could go with your sister. (familiar)
Yo no puedo ir, pero tú podrías ir con tu hermana.
It would be necessary to consult with the doctor.
Habría que consultar con el médico.
Would you know how to translate this letter for me? (polite)
¿Sabría Ud. traducirme esta carta?
I wouldn’t say that he’s a thief.
Yo no diría que él es un ladrón.
