aproximar Conditional Conjugation
aproximar — to move closer
Hypothetical/polite 'would' with 'aproximar': aproximaría, aproximarías, aproximaría, aproximaríamos, aproximarían, aproximaríais.
aproximar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense for hypothetical situations ('would move closer'), polite requests, or future actions viewed from the past.
Notes on aproximar in the Conditional
'Aproximar' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'aproximar', and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo aproximaría la mesa si tuviera más espacio.
I would move the table closer if I had more space.
yo
¿Te aproximarías a la ventana para ver mejor?
Would you move closer to the window to see better?
tú
Él aproximaría su silla para escuchar.
He would move his chair closer to listen.
él/ella/usted
Nos aproximaríamos si no tuviéramos miedo.
We would move closer if we weren't afraid.
nosotros
Ellos aproximarían el campamento si el clima fuera mejor.
They would move the camp closer if the weather were better.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for a definite future action.
Correct: For 'I will move closer', use the future 'Aproximaré'. For 'I would move closer' (hypothetical), use the conditional 'Aproximaría'.
Why: The conditional expresses uncertainty or hypothetical outcomes, not definite future plans.
Mistake: Confusing conditional endings with future endings.
Correct: Conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. Future endings are -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Why: Both tenses use the infinitive stem, making the endings the key differentiator.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aproximo
Present tense for 'aproximar': aproximo, aproximas, aproxima, aproximamos, aproximan, aproximáis.
Preterite
yo: aproximé
Completed actions with 'aproximar': aproximé, aproximaste, aproximó, aproximamos, aproximaron, aproximasteis.
Imperfect
yo: aproximaba
Ongoing/habitual past actions with 'aproximar': aproximaba, aproximabas, aproximábamos, aproximaban, aproximabais.
Future
yo: aproximaré
Future actions with 'aproximar': aproximaré, aproximarás, aproximará, aproximaremos, aproximarán, aproximaréis.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aproxime
Present subjunctive for 'aproximar': aproxime, aproximes, aproximemos, aproximen, aproximéis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: aproximara
Past subjunctive for 'aproximar' (imperfect): aproximara, aproximaras, aproximáramos, aproximaran, aproximarais.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aproxima
Commands for 'aproximar': ¡aproxima! (tú), ¡aproxime! (usted), ¡aproximemos! (nosotros), ¡aproximad! (vosotros), ¡aproximen! (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no aproximes
Negative commands for 'aproximar' use the present subjunctive: no aproximemos, no aproximen, no aproximéis, no aproximes, no aproxime.