debilitar Conditional Conjugation
debilitar — to weaken
The conditional of debilitar (debilitaía, debilitarías, etc.) is regular and used for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
debilitar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to express what *would* happen under certain circumstances, to make polite requests, or to talk about the future from a past perspective. For example, 'Si tuviera tiempo, debilitaría la estructura' means 'If I had time, I would weaken the structure.'
Notes on debilitar in the Conditional
Debilitar is a regular -ar verb. Its conditional tense is formed by adding the standard conditional endings directly to the infinitive 'debilitar'.
Example Sentences
Yo debilitaría la resistencia si fuera necesario.
I would weaken the resistance if it were necessary.
yo
¿Ustedes debilitarían el argumento para hacerlo más simple?
Would you weaken the argument to make it simpler?
Con más apoyo, no debilitaríamos nuestra posición.
With more support, we wouldn't weaken our position.
nosotros
Ella debilitaría el control si tuviera la oportunidad.
She would weaken the control if she had the opportunity.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional.
Correct: It should be 'Yo debilitaría...', not 'Yo debilitaré...'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical actions ('would'), while the future expresses certainty ('will').
Mistake: Incorrectly forming the 'vosotros' conditional.
Correct: The correct form is 'debilitaríais', not 'debilitariais'.
Why: The 'vosotros' conditional requires a written accent on the 'i'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: debilito
The present tense of debilitar (debilitó, debilitas, etc.) describes current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: debilité
The preterite of debilitar is regular: debilité, debilitaste, debilitó, debilitamos, debilitasteis, debilitaron.
Imperfect
yo: debilitaba
The imperfect of debilitar (debilitaba, debilitabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: debilitaré
The future tense of debilitar (debiliré, debilitarás, etc.) is regular and used for future actions or probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: debilite
The present subjunctive of debilitar (debilite, debilites, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: debilitara
The imperfect subjunctive of debilitar (e.g., debilitara, debilitase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: debilita
The imperative of debilitar is regular in the affirmative tú form: debilita.
Negative Imperative
yo: no debilites
Negative commands for debilitar use the present subjunctive: no debilites, no debilite, etc.