apresar Conditional Conjugation
apresar — to capture
The conditional of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaría', 'apresarías', 'apresaría', 'apresaríamos', 'apresaríais', 'apresarían'.
apresar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('I would capture'), polite requests ('Would you capture this for me?'), or to express probability or conjecture about the past ('He would be capturing the bird now, but...').
Notes on apresar in the Conditional
Apresar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'apresar', and you add the conditional endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Example Sentences
Yo apresaría al culpable si tuviera la oportunidad.
I would capture the culprit if I had the opportunity.
yo
¿Tú apresarias la flor para el ramo?
Would you capture the flower for the bouquet?
tú
Él apresaría el momento perfecto.
He would capture the perfect moment.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apresariamos la evidencia si fuera posible.
We would capture the evidence if it were possible.
nosotros
Ellos apresarían la atención del público.
They would capture the public's attention.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense 'apresará' instead of the conditional 'apresaría' for hypotheticals.
Correct: Use 'apresaría' for hypothetical situations ('I would capture').
Why: The conditional mood is used for hypothetical or uncertain actions, unlike the future tense which states a certainty.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'apresaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) with the imperfect subjunctive 'apresara'.
Correct: Remember the conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían, while the imperfect subjunctive has -ra/-se endings.
Why: These are distinct moods and tenses with different grammatical functions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apreso
The present tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apreso', 'apresas', 'apresa', 'apresamos', 'apresáis', 'apresan'.
Preterite
yo: apresé
The preterite of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresé', 'apresaste', 'apresó', 'apresamos', 'apresasteis', 'apresaron'.
Imperfect
yo: apresaba
The imperfect of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaba', 'apresabas', 'apresaba', 'apresábamos', 'apresabais', 'apresaban'.
Future
yo: apresaré
The future tense of 'apresar' is regular: 'apresaré', 'apresarás', 'apresará', 'apresaremos', 'apresaréis', 'apresarán'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aprese
Use the present subjunctive (aprese, apreses, apresemos, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresara
The imperfect subjunctive (apresara/apresarais/apresaran) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or conditions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresa
Use imperative forms like 'apresa' (tú) and 'apresen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'apresar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apreses
Negative commands with 'apresar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no apreses' (tú) or 'no apresen' (ustedes).