besar Conditional Conjugation
besar — to kiss
The conditional of besar (besaría, besarías...) expresses 'would kiss' or polite requests.
besar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense for hypothetical situations ('I would kiss you if you asked'), polite requests ('¿Me besarías tu apoyo?' - Would you give me your support?), or to express future actions from a past perspective ('He said he would kiss her').
Notes on besar in the Conditional
Besar is regular in the conditional tense. The infinitive 'besar-' serves as the stem, and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo te besaría si no tuviera miedo.
I would kiss you if I weren't afraid.
yo
¿Tú me besarías la mano?
Would you kiss my hand?
tú
Él besaría a su madre para calmarla.
He would kiss his mother to calm her down.
él/ella/usted
Ellos nos besarían la bienvenida.
They would greet us with a kiss.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for a definite future action.
Correct: For definite future actions, use the future tense: 'Te besaré' (I will kiss you), not 'Te besaría'.
Why: The conditional expresses uncertainty or politeness, while the future expresses certainty.
Mistake: Confusing conditional with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: While both deal with hypotheticals, the conditional often describes the *result* ('besaría'), while the imperfect subjunctive describes the *condition* ('si besara').
Why: They are often used together but serve distinct grammatical functions in hypothetical sentences.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: beso
The present tense of besar (beso, besas...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: besé
The preterite of besar (besé, besaste...) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: besaba
The imperfect of besar (besaba, besabas...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: besaré
The future tense of besar (besaré, besarás...) talks about actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bese
Use present subjunctive (bese, beses, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: besara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (besara/besase) for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: besa
Use the imperative of besar for direct commands like 'Besa tú!' or '¡Besemos!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no beses
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'No beses' (Don't kiss).