apelar Conditional Conjugation
apelar — to appeal
Hypothetical actions like 'apelaría' (I would appeal) or polite requests.
apelar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense for hypothetical situations ('I would appeal if...'), polite requests ('Would you appeal this?'), or to express future actions from a past perspective ('He said he would appeal').
Notes on apelar in the Conditional
Apelar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'apelar', and the endings are added: apelaría, apelaría<strong></strong>s, apelaría, apelaríamos, apelaríais, apelarían.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más tiempo, apelaría la multa.
If I had more time, I would appeal the fine.
yo
¿Apelarías la decisión si estuvieras en mi lugar?
Would you appeal the decision if you were in my place?
tú
Él dijo que apelaría la sentencia.
He said he would appeal the sentence.
él/ella/usted
Ellos apelarían si vieran una oportunidad.
They would appeal if they saw an opportunity.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense 'apelaré' instead of the conditional 'apelaría' in hypothetical 'if' clauses.
Correct: Hypothetical situations require the conditional: 'Si pudiera, apelaría.'
Why: The conditional mood is used to express unreal or hypothetical conditions, whereas the future indicates certainty.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'apelaría' with the imperfect subjunctive 'apelara'.
Correct: 'Apelaría' is the conditional ('I would appeal'). 'Apelara' is the imperfect subjunctive ('if I appealed' or 'that I appealed').
Why: These are distinct moods and tenses with different uses, though they can appear together in complex sentences.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apelo
Current actions like 'apelo' (I appeal) or 'apelan' (they appeal), habitual actions, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: apelé
Completed past actions like 'apeló' (he/she/you appealed) or 'apelaron' (they appealed).
Imperfect
yo: apelaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions like 'apelaba' (he/she/you used to appeal) or 'apelaban' (they used to appeal).
Future
yo: apelaré
Future actions like 'apelaré' (I will appeal) or 'apelarán' (they will appeal), also used for probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apele
Subjunctive forms like 'apele' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'apelen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apelara
Past subjunctive forms like 'apelara' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'apeláramos' (nosotros) for hypothetical or uncertain past situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apela
Commands like 'apela' (tú) and 'apelen' (ustedes) in the affirmative.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apeles
Negative commands like 'no apeles' (tú) and 'no apelen' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.