datar Conditional Conjugation
datar — to date
The conditional of 'datar' (dataría, datarías, dataría, dataríamos, dataríais, datarían) expresses 'would' actions.
datar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'datar' to talk about what you *would* do, hypothetical situations, polite requests, or future actions from a past perspective. For example, 'Yo dataría el documento si tuviera la fecha' (I would date the document if I had the date).
Notes on datar in the Conditional
'Datar' is regular in the conditional tense. Like the future, it uses the infinitive 'datar-' as the stem, and adds the conditional endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Example Sentences
Yo dataría el cheque si estuviera seguro de la fecha.
I would date the check if I were sure of the date.
yo
¿Tú datarías la carta por mí?
Would you date the letter for me?
tú
Él dataría los hallazgos si tuviera tiempo.
He would date the findings if he had time.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros dataríamos la evidencia si nos la pidieran.
We would date the evidence if they asked us to.
nosotros
Ellos datarían la obra de arte, pero no tienen permiso.
They would date the artwork, but they don't have permission.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense 'datará' instead of the conditional 'dataría' for hypothetical situations.
Correct: Use 'dataría' in 'if' clauses or when talking about what would happen, e.g., 'Dataría... si...'
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or uncertain outcomes, while the future expresses certainty.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional endings with the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Remember the conditional endings always include an 'i': -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Why: While similar, the conditional endings are distinct from the imperfect subjunctive endings (-ara/-ase).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dato
The present tense of 'datar' (dato, datas, data, datamos, datáis, datan) is for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: daté
The preterite of 'datar' is regular: daté, dataste, dató, datamos, datasteis, dataron.
Imperfect
yo: databa
The imperfect of 'datar' (databa, databas, databa, datábamos, databais, databan) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: dataré
The future tense of 'datar' (dataré, datarás, datará, dataremos, dataréis, datarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: date
The present subjunctive of 'datar' (date, dates, datemos, datéis, daten) is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: datara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'datar' (datara/datase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: data
Use 'data', 'date', 'dad', 'datemos', 'daten' for direct commands with 'datar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dates
Use 'no dates', 'no date', 'no datéis', 'no datemos', 'no daten' for negative commands with 'datar'.