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cubrir Conditional Conjugation

cubrirto cover

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Quick answer:

The conditional adds -ía endings to the infinitive: cubriría, cubrirías, cubriría, cubriríamos, cubriríais, cubrirían.

cubrir Conditional Forms

yocubriría
cubrirías
él/ella/ustedcubriría
nosotroscubriríamos
vosotroscubriríais
ellos/ellas/ustedescubrirían

When to Use the Conditional

Use this for 'would' scenarios, like 'I would cover the pool if I had a cover,' or for polite suggestions.

Notes on cubrir in the Conditional

Cubrir is regular in the conditional.

Example Sentences

  • Yo cubriría los gastos si pudiera.

    I would cover the expenses if I could.

    yo

  • ¿Cubrirías tú el turno de noche?

    Would you cover the night shift?

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing conditional 'cubriría' with imperfect 'cubría'.

    Correct: Cubriría (conditional) vs Cubría (imperfect).

    Why: The conditional keeps the 'r' from the infinitive; the imperfect does not.

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