amenazar Conditional Conjugation
amenazar — to threaten
The conditional is regular: amenazaría, amenazarías, amenazaría...
amenazar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to express what 'would' threaten someone or to speak about hypothetical risks.
Notes on amenazar in the Conditional
Amenazar is regular in the conditional. The 'z' remains because it is followed by 'a'.
Example Sentences
Ese cambio amenazaría nuestra estabilidad.
That change would threaten our stability.
él/ella/usted
¿Tú me amenazarías por dinero?
Would you threaten me for money?
tú
Dijeron que no nos amenazarían.
They said they wouldn't threaten us.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the imperfect 'amenazaba'.
Correct: amenazaría
Why: The conditional implies a hypothetical 'would', while the imperfect describes a past habit.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amenazo
The present of amenazar is regular except for the z-to-c spelling change in the subjunctive (not here), following standard -ar patterns: amenazo, amenazas, amenaza...
Preterite
yo: amenacé
The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form (amenacé) to keep the 'th/s' sound, but is otherwise regular.
Imperfect
yo: amenazaba
The imperfect of amenazar is entirely regular: amenazaba, amenazabas, amenazaba...
Future
yo: amenazaré
The future tense is regular; simply add the endings to the infinitive: amenazaré, amenazarás, amenazará.
Present Subjunctive
yo: amenace
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in all forms: amenace, amenaces, amenace...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: amenazara
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite third-person plural: amenazara, amenazaras, amenazara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amenaza
Use 'amenaza' for informal commands and 'amenace' for formal ones, noting the z-to-c change in formal forms.
Negative Imperative
yo: no amenaces
Always uses the present subjunctive forms: no amenaces, no amenace, no amenacen.