calibrar Conditional Conjugation
calibrar — to calibrate
The conditional of calibrar (calibraría, calibrarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would calibrate') or polite requests.
calibrar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense of 'calibrar' to talk about what you *would* do in a certain situation (hypothetical), to make polite requests, or to express probability in the past (future-in-the-past).
Notes on calibrar in the Conditional
'Calibrar' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'calibrar', and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo calibraría el motor si tuviera las herramientas.
I would calibrate the engine if I had the tools.
yo
¿Tú calibrarías la pantalla para mí?
Would you calibrate the screen for me?
tú
Él calibraría el instrumento con cuidado.
He would calibrate the instrument carefully.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros calibraríamos el sistema de sonido.
We would calibrate the sound system.
nosotros
Ellos calibrarían los sensores si se lo pidiéramos.
They would calibrate the sensors if we asked them to.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense ('calibraré') instead of the conditional ('calibraría') for hypotheticals.
Correct: For hypothetical situations ('would calibrate'), use the conditional: 'Yo calibraría'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or uncertain outcomes, while the future expresses certainty.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'calibraría' and 'calibrarían'.
Correct: The forms are 'calibraría' and 'calibrarían', with accents on the final 'a'.
Why: These accents are necessary to indicate the stressed syllable in these conditional forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: calibro
The present tense of calibrar (calibro, calibras, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: calibré
Calibrar is regular in the preterite: calibré, calibraste, calibró, calibrámos, calibrásteis, calibráron.
Imperfect
yo: calibraba
The imperfect of calibrar (calibraba, calibrabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: calibraré
The future tense of calibrar (calibraré, calibrarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: calibre
The present subjunctive of calibrar (calibre, calibres, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: calibrara
The imperfect subjunctive of calibrar (e.g., calibrara, calibraras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: calibra
Calibrar's imperative forms are mostly regular, with a few exceptions: calibra (tú), calibre (usted), calibremos (nosotros), calibren (ustedes), calibrad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no calibres
Negative commands for 'calibrar' use the present subjunctive: no calibras (tú), no calibre (usted), no calibremos (nosotros), no calibren (ustedes), no calibréis (vosotros).