carecer Conditional Conjugation
carecer — to lack
The conditional of carecer is regular: carecería, carecerías, carecería, careceríamos, careceríais, carecerían.
carecer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to describe what would be lacking under certain conditions or to express polite speculation.
Notes on carecer in the Conditional
Carecer is regular in the conditional. Add the -ía endings to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Ese plan carecería de sentido sin tu ayuda.
That plan would lack sense without your help.
él/ella/usted
Carecerían de excusas si llegáramos a tiempo.
They would lack excuses if we arrived on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing it with the imperfect 'carecía'.
Correct: Conditional is 'carecería' (infinitive + ía).
Why: The conditional keeps the 'er' from the infinitive, while the imperfect drops it.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: carezco
The present of carecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (carezco), but regular elsewhere.
Preterite
yo: carecí
Imperfect
yo: carecía
The imperfect of carecer is regular: carecía, carecías, carecía, carecíamos, carecíais, carecían.
Future
yo: careceré
The future of carecer is regular: careceré, carecerás, carecerá, careceremos, careceréis, carecerán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: carezca
The present subjunctive of carecer uses the 'carezc-' stem for all forms: carezca, carezcas, carezca, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: careciera
The imperfect subjunctive of carecer uses the 'carecie-' stem: careciera, carecieras, careciera, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: carece
The imperative of carecer uses 'carece' (tú) and 'carezca' (usted/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no carezcas
The negative imperative of carecer always uses the 'carezc-' stem: no carezcas, no carezca, etc.