apresurar Conditional Conjugation
apresurar — to hasten
The conditional 'apresuraría' translates to 'I would hasten' and is used for hypotheticals and polite requests.
apresurar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'apresurar' to talk about what you *would* do (hasten something) under certain hypothetical circumstances. It's also used for polite requests, suggestions, or to express future actions from a past perspective.
Notes on apresurar in the Conditional
Apresurar is regular in the conditional tense. The infinitive 'apresurar' serves as the stem, with standard conditional endings added.
Example Sentences
Yo apresuraría el proyecto si tuviera más ayuda.
I would hasten the project if I had more help.
yo
¿Tú apresurarías la respuesta si te dieran la información?
Would you hasten the answer if they gave you the information?
tú
Él apresuraría la salida, pero está lloviendo.
He would hasten his departure, but it's raining.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros apresuraríamos el proceso si fuera posible.
We would hasten the process if it were possible.
nosotros
Ellos apresurarían la mudanza si no tuvieran tanto equipaje.
They would hasten the move if they didn't have so much luggage.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for 'would'.
Correct: For 'would hasten', use 'apresuraría', not 'apresurara'.
Why: The conditional expresses the hypothetical outcome ('would'), while the imperfect subjunctive often sets up the condition ('if').
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the future tense.
Correct: 'Apresuraría' means 'would hasten', while 'apresuraré' means 'will hasten'.
Why: The conditional implies uncertainty or conditionality, whereas the future indicates a stronger certainty.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apresuro
The present tense 'apresuro', 'apresuras', etc., describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Preterite
yo: apresuré
The preterite of apresurar is regular: apresuré, apresuraste, apresuró, apresuramos, apresurasteis, apresuraron.
Imperfect
yo: apresuraba
The imperfect 'apresuraba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of hastening.
Future
yo: apresuraré
The future tense 'apresuraré' means 'I will hasten' and is formed by adding endings to the infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apresure
The present subjunctive like 'apresure' or 'apresuren' follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: apresurara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'apresurara' or 'apresuráramos' express past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apresura
Apresura, apresurad, apresure, apresuremos, apresuren are the imperative commands for apresurar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apresures
Negative commands like 'no apresures' or 'no apresuren' use the present subjunctive.