decaer Conditional Conjugation
decaer — to decline
The conditional of decaer is regular: decaería, decaerías, decaería, decaeríamos, decaeríais, decaerían.
decaer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say that something 'would' decline under certain conditions or to express probability about a past decline.
Notes on decaer in the Conditional
Decaer is regular in the conditional. The endings are added directly to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Sin apoyo, el entusiasmo decaería pronto.
Without support, enthusiasm would soon decline.
él/ella/usted
¿Decaerían ellos ante tal presión?
Would they falter under such pressure?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo no decaería tan fácilmente.
I wouldn't give up so easily.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the imperfect (decaía vs decaería).
Correct: decaería
Why: The conditional includes the full 'er' from the infinitive before the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: decaigo
The present of decaer is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: decaigo.
Preterite
yo: decaí
The preterite of decaer features a 'y' in the third person: decaí, decaíste, decayó, decaímos, decaísteis, decayeron.
Imperfect
yo: decaía
The imperfect of decaer is regular for -er verbs: decaía, decaías, decaía, decaíamos, decaíais, decaían.
Future
yo: decaeré
The future of decaer is regular: decaeré, decaerás, decaerá, decaeremos, decaeréis, decaerán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: decaiga
The present subjunctive of decaer adds a 'g' to the stem: decaiga, decaigas, decaiga, decaigamos, decaigáis, decaigan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: decayera
The imperfect subjunctive of decaer uses the 'y' stem: decayera, decayeras, decayéramos.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: decae
The imperative of decaer uses the 'g' stem for formal commands: decae, decaiga, decaigamos, decaed, decaigan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no decaigas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no decaigas, no decaiga, no decaigamos, no decaigáis, no decaigan.