abstenerse Conditional Conjugation
abstenerse — to refrain
The conditional uses the stem 'abstendr-': me abstendría, te abstendrías.
abstenerse Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use it to express what you 'would' refrain from doing under certain conditions or for polite suggestions.
Notes on abstenerse in the Conditional
Like the future, the conditional uses the irregular stem 'abstendr-' followed by the standard -ía endings.
Example Sentences
Me abstendría de ir si fuera tú.
I would refrain from going if I were you.
yo
Nos abstendríamos si el trato fuera injusto.
We would refrain if the deal were unfair.
nosotros
¿Se abstendrían ellos de gritar?
Would they refrain from shouting?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Me abstenería.
Correct: Me abstendría.
Why: The verb drops the 'e' and adds a 'd' in the conditional stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me abstengo
The present of abstenerse follows the pattern of tener: me abstengo, te abstienes, se abstiene.
Preterite
yo: me abstuve
The preterite uses the 'uv' stem: me abstuve, te abstuviste, se abstuvo.
Imperfect
yo: me abstenía
The imperfect is regular for abstenerse: me abstenía, te abstenías, se abstenía.
Future
yo: me abstendré
The future uses the stem 'abstendr-': me abstendré, te abstendrás, se abstendrá.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me abstenga
The subjunctive uses the 'absteng-' stem: me abstenga, te abstengas, se abstenga.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me abstuviera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'abstuv-' stem: me abstuviera, te abstuvieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abstente
Direct commands: abstente (tú), absténgase (usted), absteneos (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te abstengas
Negative commands use the subjunctive: no te abstengas, no se abstenga.