atrever Conditional Conjugation
atrever — to dare
The conditional of atrever (atrevería, atreverías) expresses hypothetical daring ('would dare') or polite suggestions, like 'Me atrevería a preguntar.' (I would dare to ask).
atrever Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense for hypothetical situations – what someone *would* dare to do if a certain condition were met. It's also used for polite suggestions or requests involving daring.
Notes on atrever in the Conditional
The conditional tense of 'atrever' is regular. The stem is the infinitive ('atrever-'), and you add the standard conditional endings. Remember that 'atrever' is reflexive, so include the reflexive pronoun.
Example Sentences
Me atrevería a apostar que ganará.
I would dare to bet that he will win.
yo
¿Te atreverías a saltar desde esa altura?
Would you dare to jump from that height?
tú
Él se atrevería a hacerlo si tuviera más confianza.
He would dare to do it if he had more confidence.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros nos atreveríamos a invertir si el riesgo fuera menor.
We would dare to invest if the risk were lower.
nosotros
Ellos se atreverían a comprarlo si tuvieran el dinero.
They would dare to buy it if they had the money.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future tense.
Correct: Use 'Me atrevería' for hypothetical ('would'), and 'Me atreveré' for future ('will').
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or polite actions, while the future expresses certainty about a future event.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: It should be 'Se atrevería,' not 'Atrevería.'
Why: 'Atreverse' is reflexive, and the conditional tense requires the corresponding reflexive pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me atrevo
The present tense of atrever (atrevo, atreves, etc.) is for habitual or current actions of daring, like 'Me atrevo a todo.' (I dare everything).
Preterite
yo: me atreví
The preterite of atrever (atreví, atreviste, etc.) describes completed past actions of daring, like 'Me atreví a saltar.' (I dared to jump).
Imperfect
yo: me atrevía
The imperfect of atrever (atrevía, atrevías) describes habitual or ongoing past actions of daring, like 'Siempre me atrevía a más.' (I always dared to do more).
Future
yo: me atreveré
The future tense of atrever (atreveré, atreverás) indicates future actions of daring, like 'Me atreveré a hacerlo.' (I will dare to do it).
Present Subjunctive
yo: me atreva
The present subjunctive of atrever (atreva) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, like 'Espero que te atrevas.' (I hope you dare).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me atreviera
The imperfect subjunctive of atrever (atreviera/atreviera) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness, like 'Si me atreviera...' (If I dared...).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: atrévete
Use the imperative of atrever for direct commands like '¡Atrévete!' (Dare!) or '¡Atrévanse!' (Dare!).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te atrevas
Use the negative imperative of atrever with 'no' and the present subjunctive, like '¡No te atrevas!' (Don't you dare!).