condicionar Present Conjugation
condicionar — to influence
Use 'condiciono', 'condicionas', 'condiciona', 'condicionamos', 'condicionáis', 'condicionan' for current or habitual influencing/setting conditions.
condicionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
You use the present tense of 'condicionar' for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths about influencing or setting conditions. It's the most common tense for everyday situations.
Notes on condicionar in the Present
Condicionar is a regular -ar verb in the present indicative tense. All its forms follow the standard conjugation patterns.
Example Sentences
Yo condiciono mi estado de ánimo a la música que escucho.
I condition my mood on the music I listen to.
yo
¿Tú condicionas tu felicidad a las posesiones materiales?
Do you base your happiness on material possessions?
tú
El gobierno condiciona la ayuda a la cumplimiento de ciertas normas.
The government conditions aid on compliance with certain rules.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros condicionamos nuestro voto a las propuestas.
We condition our vote on the proposals.
nosotros
Ellos condicionan su participación en eventos deportivos.
They condition their participation in sports events.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive 'condicionar' instead of conjugating.
Correct: Use 'condiciono', 'condicionas', etc., depending on the subject.
Why: The infinitive form is the base verb and needs to be conjugated to agree with the subject and tense.
Mistake: Confusing 'condicionamos' (present) with 'condicionamos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but be mindful that the nosotros form is identical in both tenses.
Why: This is a common feature of -ar verbs where the present nosotros and preterite nosotros forms are the same.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: condicioné
Use 'condicioné', 'condicionaste', 'condicionó', 'condicionamos', 'condicionasteis', 'condicionaron' for completed past actions of influencing or setting conditions.
Imperfect
yo: condicionaba
Use 'condicionaba', 'condicionabas', 'condicionaba', 'condicionábamos', 'condicionabais', 'condicionaban' for ongoing or habitual past influencing/setting conditions.
Future
yo: condicionaré
Use 'condicionaré', 'condicionarás', 'condicionará', 'condicionaremos', 'condicionaréis', 'condicionarán' for future influencing or setting conditions.
Conditional
yo: condicionaría
Use 'condicionaría', 'condicionarías', 'condicionaría', 'condicionaríamos', 'condicionaríais', 'condicionarían' for hypothetical or polite influencing/setting conditions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: condicione
Use 'condicione', 'condiciones', 'condicionemos', 'condicionen', 'condicionéis' after wishes, doubts, emotions, or impersonal expressions with 'condicionar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: condicionara
Use 'condicionara' or 'condicionase' (and variations) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations with 'condicionar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: condiciona
Use 'condiciona', 'condicione', 'condicionemos', 'condicionen', 'condicionad' for direct commands with 'condicionar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no condiciones
Use 'no condiciones', 'no condicione', 'no condicionemos', 'no condicionen', 'no condicionéis' for negative commands with 'condicionar'.