contemplar Conditional Conjugation
contemplar — to gaze at
The conditional of contemplar expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests: contemplaría, contemplarías, contemplaría, contemplaríamos, contemplaríais, contemplarían.
contemplar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense for hypothetical situations ('would'), polite requests, or to express what you would do. For example, 'Contemplaría esa opción si tuviera tiempo' means 'I would consider that option if I had time'.
Notes on contemplar in the Conditional
Contemplar is regular in the conditional tense. The conditional stem is the infinitive, and it takes the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Yo contemplaría la pintura con más atención.
I would gaze at the painting with more attention.
yo
¿Tú contemplarías un cambio de planes?
Would you consider a change of plans?
tú
Él contemplaría la posibilidad de viajar.
He would consider the possibility of traveling.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros contemplaríamos un nuevo enfoque.
We would consider a new approach.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for hypothetical 'would'.
Correct: Use 'contemplaría' for 'I would contemplate', not 'contemplara'.
Why: The conditional is used for 'would' statements, while the imperfect subjunctive is often used in 'if' clauses related to hypotheticals.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the conditional endings.
Correct: Forms like 'contemplaría' and 'contemplaríais' require the accent.
Why: The accent marks the stress on the conditional endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: contemplo
The present tense of contemplar describes current actions or habits: contemplo, contemplas, contempla, contemplamos, contempláis, contemplan.
Preterite
yo: contemplé
The preterite of contemplar describes completed past actions: contemplé, contemplaste, contempló, contemplamos, contemplasteis, contemplaron.
Imperfect
yo: contemplaba
The imperfect of contemplar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: contemplaba, contemplabas, contemplaba, contemplábamos, contemplabais, contemplaban.
Future
yo: contemplaré
The future tense of contemplar expresses what will happen: contemplaré, contemplarás, contemplará, contemplaremos, contemplaréis, contemplarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: contemple
The present subjunctive of contemplar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: contemple, contemples, contemple, contemplemos, contempléis, contemplen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: contemplara
The imperfect subjunctive of contemplar describes past hypothetical situations or wishes: contemplara, contemplaras, contemplara, contempláramos, contemplarais, contemplaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: contempla
The imperative of contemplar gives direct commands: ¡contempla!, ¡contemple!, ¡contemplemos!, ¡contemplad!, ¡contemplen!.
Negative Imperative
yo: no contemples
Negative commands for contemplar use the present subjunctive: ¡no contemples!, ¡no contemple!, ¡no contemplemos!, ¡no contempléis!, ¡no contemplen!.