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crecer Conditional Conjugation

crecerto grow

A1irregular (spelling change c -> zc in 'yo' form) -er★★★★★
Quick answer:

The conditional of crecer is regular: crecería, crecerías, crecería, creceríamos, creceríais, crecerían.

crecer Conditional Forms

yocrecería
crecerías
él/ella/ustedcrecería
nosotroscreceríamos
vosotroscreceríais
ellos/ellas/ustedescrecerían

When to Use the Conditional

Use the conditional to express what 'would' grow under certain circumstances or to make polite guesses about growth in the past.

Notes on crecer in the Conditional

Crecer is regular in the conditional. Like the future, it uses the full infinitive as its base.

Example Sentences

  • Con más agua, el árbol crecería más.

    With more water, the tree would grow more.

    él/ella/usted

  • ¿Creerías que el negocio crecería tanto?

    Would you believe the business would grow so much?

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros creceríamos más si durmiéramos suficiente.

    We would grow more if we slept enough.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'crecería' with the imperfect 'crecía'.

    Correct: Use 'crecería' (infinitive + ía) for 'would grow'.

    Why: The conditional keeps the 'er' of the infinitive, while the imperfect removes it.

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