concretar Conditional Conjugation
concretar — to finalize
The conditional 'concretaría' expresses hypothetical or polite actions of finalizing.
concretar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('I would finalize...'), polite requests ('Would you finalize...?'), or to express what would happen in the past. For 'concretar', you might say, 'Me gustaría que concretaras el proyecto' (I would like you to finalize the project).
Notes on concretar in the Conditional
Concretar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'concretar', and you add the standard conditional endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Example Sentences
Yo concretaría los detalles si tuviera más tiempo.
I would finalize the details if I had more time.
yo
¿Tú concretarías esa oferta tan pronto?
Would you finalize that offer so soon?
tú
Él concretaría el acuerdo, pero tiene dudas.
He would finalize the agreement, but he has doubts.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros concretaríamos la inversión mañana.
We would finalize the investment tomorrow.
nosotros
Ellos concretarían la compra si les dieras un descuento.
They would finalize the purchase if you gave them a discount.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense 'concretaré' instead of the conditional 'concretaría' for a hypothetical situation.
Correct: For hypothetical or polite statements, use the conditional: 'Yo concretaría'.
Why: The future tense indicates certainty about a future event, while the conditional expresses what might happen or is desired.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional ending '-ía' with the imperfect '-ía' (for yo/él/ella/usted).
Correct: The conditional endings are always '-ía', '-ías', '-ía', '-íamos', '-íais', '-ían', added to the infinitive stem 'concretar-'.
Why: While the ending looks similar to the imperfect, the stem and usage are different. The conditional implies hypothesis or politeness.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concreto
The present tense 'concretar' (concretó, concretas, concreto) describes current or habitual actions of finalizing.
Preterite
yo: concreté
The preterite of 'concretar' is regular: concreté, concretaste, concretó, concretamos, concretasteis, concretaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: concretaba
The imperfect 'concretaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of finalizing.
Future
yo: concretaré
The future tense 'concretará' expresses that an action of finalizing will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: concrete
The present subjunctive like 'concrete' or 'concretes' is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concretara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'concretara' or 'concretase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concreta
Use imperative forms like 'concreta' (tú) and 'concrete' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concretes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no concretes' (tú) or 'no concrete' (usted), for negative commands.