compartir Conditional Conjugation
compartir — to share
Use conditional for 'would' actions: 'compartiría', 'compartirías', 'compartiría'.
compartir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
The conditional tense expresses what *would* happen under certain circumstances ('Si tuviera tiempo, compartiría mi comida' - 'If I had time, I would share my food'). It's also used for polite requests ('¿Compartirías tu bolígrafo?' - 'Would you share your pen?') and for future-in-the-past.
Notes on compartir in the Conditional
Compartir is regular in the conditional tense. The entire infinitive 'compartir' is used as the stem, and regular conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo compartiría mi postre si me gustara más.
I would share my dessert if I liked it more.
yo
¿Tú compartirías tus apuntes conmigo?
Would you share your notes with me?
tú
Él compartiría sus ganancias si fuera justo.
He would share his profits if it were fair.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros compartiríamos el costo del viaje.
We would share the cost of the trip.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional.
Correct: For hypothetical 'would' scenarios, use the conditional ('compartiría'). The future ('compartiré') is for definite future actions.
Why: The conditional mood is specifically for hypothetical or uncertain outcomes.
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the stem.
Correct: The stem is the full infinitive 'compartir'. Add endings like '-ía', '-ías', '-ía'. For example, 'compartiría'.
Why: Unlike the future tense, the conditional stem is always the full infinitive for regular verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: comparto
Use 'comparto', 'compartes', 'comparte' for current, habitual, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: compartí
Completed past actions use the preterite: 'compartí', 'compartiste', 'compartió'.
Imperfect
yo: compartía
Use 'compartía', 'compartías', 'compartía' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: compartiré
Future actions use the regular future tense: 'compartiré', 'compartirás', 'compartirá', etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: comparta
Use for wishes, doubts, or emotions, like 'Espero que compartas' (I hope you share).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: compartiera
Used for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'si yo compartiera' (if I shared) or 'ojalá compartiera' (I wish he/she shared).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: comparte
Use imperative forms like 'comparte' (tú) and 'compartan' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no compartas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive, like 'no compartas' (tú) or 'no compartan' (ustedes).