apetecer Conditional Conjugation
apetecer — to feel like
The conditional of apetecer is regular: apetecería, apetecerías, apetecería, apeteceríamos, apeteceríais, apetecerían.
apetecer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to be more polite when asking someone if they'd like something, or to talk about hypothetical cravings.
Notes on apetecer in the Conditional
Apetecer is regular in the conditional. The endings are identical to the imperfect, but added to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
¿Te apetecería tomar algo conmigo?
Would you feel like having a drink with me?
él/ella/usted
Me apetecería ir a la playa si hiciera sol.
I would feel like going to the beach if it were sunny.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'gustaría' only.
Correct: Me apetecería...
Why: While 'me gustaría' is common, 'me apetecería' is a more natural way to express a specific craving or desire in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apetezco
Apetecer behaves like gustar (indirect object pronouns + third person), but the 'yo' form is irregular: apetezco.
Preterite
yo: apetecí
The preterite of apetecer is regular: apetecí, apeteciste, apeteció, apetecimos, apetecisteis, apetecieron.
Imperfect
yo: apetecía
The imperfect of apetecer is regular: apetecía, apetecías, apetecía, apetecíamos, apetecíais, apetecían.
Future
yo: apeteceré
The future of apetecer is regular: apeteceré, apetecerás, apetecerá, apeteceremos, apeteceréis, apetecerán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apetezca
The present subjunctive of apetecer uses the 'z': apetezca, apetezcas, apetezca, apetezcamos, apetezcáis, apetezcan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apeteciera
The imperfect subjunctive of apetecer is regular: apeteciera, apetecieras, apeteciera, apeteciéramos, apetecierais, apetecieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apetece
The imperative of apetecer is rarely used due to its meaning, but forms include apetece (tú) and apetezcan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no apetezcas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no apetezcas, no apetezca, no apetezcamos, no apetezcáis, no apetezcan.