argumentar Conditional Conjugation
argumentar — to argue
The conditional of argumentar is regular: argumentaría, argumentarías, argumentaría, argumentaríamos, argumentaríais, argumentarían.
argumentar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('would argue'), polite requests, or to express the future from a past perspective. For example, 'Si tuviera tiempo, argumentaría mi punto' (If I had time, I would argue my point) or '¿Podrías argumentar tu decisión?' (Could you explain/argue your decision?).
Notes on argumentar in the Conditional
Argumentar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'argumentar', and the endings are the standard ones for the conditional.
Example Sentences
Yo argumentaría que esa no es la mejor solución.
I would argue that that is not the best solution.
yo
¿Tú argumentarías lo mismo si estuvieras en mi lugar?
Would you argue the same if you were in my place?
tú
Él argumentaría su caso con más fuerza si tuviera pruebas.
He would argue his case more strongly if he had proof.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros argumentaríamos que la inversión vale la pena.
We would argue that the investment is worthwhile.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the simple future instead of the conditional for hypotheticals.
Correct: Use 'argumentaría' for 'would argue', not 'argumentará'.
Why: The conditional mood is specifically for hypothetical or counterfactual situations.
Mistake: Confusing conditional with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: While related, use the conditional ('argumentaría') for the main clause of a hypothetical ('I would argue...') and imperfect subjunctive ('argumentara') for the 'if' clause ('if you argued...').
Why: These tenses work together in hypothetical sentences but have distinct roles.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: argumento
The present tense of argumentar is regular: argumento, argumentas, argumenta, argumentamos, argumentáis, argumentan.
Preterite
yo: argumenté
The preterite of argumentar is regular: argumenté, argumentaste, argumentó, argumentamos, argumentasteis, argumentaron.
Imperfect
yo: argumentaba
The imperfect of argumentar is regular: argumentaba, argumentabas, argumentaba, argumentábamos, argumentabais, argumentaban.
Future
yo: argumentaré
The future tense of argumentar is regular: argumentaré, argumentarás, argumentará, argumentaremos, argumentaréis, argumentarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: argumente
Use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'argumente', 'argumentes') after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: argumentara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'argumentara', 'argumentase') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: argumenta
Use the imperative to give direct commands like 'argumenta' (you, informal) or 'argumente' (you, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no argumentes
Use negative commands like 'no argumentes' (you, informal) or 'no argumente' (you, formal) by adding 'no' to the present subjunctive.