cometer Conditional Conjugation
cometer — to commit
The conditional of cometer (cometería, cometerías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would commit').
cometer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense of 'cometer' to talk about what you *would* commit under certain hypothetical circumstances, to express polite requests, or to indicate future actions from a past perspective.
Notes on cometer in the Conditional
'Cometer' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'cometer', and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo cometería un error si no leyera las instrucciones.
I would make a mistake if I didn't read the instructions.
yo
¿Tú cometerías un acto ilegal por dinero?
Would you commit an illegal act for money?
tú
Él dijo que cometería el error por nosotros.
He said he would commit the mistake for us.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros no cometeríamos esa falta.
We would not commit that offense.
nosotros
Ellos cometerían el error si no tuvieran cuidado.
They would make the mistake if they weren't careful.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for a simple future action.
Correct: Use the future tense ('cometeré') for actions that will happen, and the conditional ('cometería') for hypothetical or 'would' situations.
Why: The conditional expresses uncertainty or hypothetical outcomes, not definite future events.
Mistake: Confusing conditional endings with imperfect subjunctive endings.
Correct: Conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían, while imperfect subjunctive endings are -ra/-ras/-ra/-ramos/-rais/-ran or -se/-ses/-se/-semos/-seis/-sen.
Why: Both sets of endings can look similar but serve different grammatical functions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cometo
The present tense of cometer (cometo, cometes, comete, etc.) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: cometí
The preterite of cometer (cometí, cometiste, etc.) indicates completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: cometía
The imperfect of cometer (cometía, cometías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: cometeré
The future tense of cometer (cometeré, cometerás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cometa
The present subjunctive of cometer (cometa, cometas, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cometiera
The imperfect subjunctive of cometer (e.g., cometiera, cometieras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comete
Comete (tú), cometa (usted), cometamos (nosotros), cometan (ustedes), cometid (vosotros) are the affirmative commands for cometer.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cometas
No cometas (tú), no cometa (usted), no cometamos (nosotros), no cometan (ustedes), no cometáis (vosotros) are the negative commands for cometer.