descomponer Conditional Conjugation
descomponer — to break down
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'descompondr-': descompondría, descompondrías.
descomponer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use it to express what 'would' break down under certain conditions or to wonder why something broke (probability in the past).
Notes on descomponer in the Conditional
It uses the same irregular 'descompondr-' stem as the future tense, followed by the regular conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Esa pieza se descompondría bajo mucha presión.
That piece would break down under a lot of pressure.
él/ella/usted
¿Crees que ellos descompondrían el contrato?
Do you think they would break down (terminate) the contract?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'descomponería'.
Correct: The correct form is 'descompondría'.
Why: The 'e' must change to a 'd', just like in the future tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descompongo
The present of descomponer is irregular in the 'yo' form (descompongo), following the pattern of poner.
Preterite
yo: descompuse
The preterite of descomponer is highly irregular, using the 'pus-' stem: descompuse, descompusiste, descompuso.
Imperfect
yo: descomponía
The imperfect of descomponer is regular: descomponía, descomponías, descomponía.
Future
yo: descompondré
The future of descomponer uses the irregular stem 'descompondr-': descompondré, descompondrás.
Present Subjunctive
yo: descomponga
The present subjunctive uses the 'descompong-' stem: descomponga, descompongas.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descompusiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'descompusie-' stem: descompusiera, descompusieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: descompón
The affirmative imperative has a short 'tú' form: descompón.
Negative Imperative
yo: no descompongas
The negative imperative uses the 'no' + present subjunctive: no descompongas.