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desconfiar Conditional Conjugation

desconfiarto distrust

B1regular with accent changes -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The conditional of desconfiar is regular: desconfiaría, desconfiarías, desconfiaría...

desconfiar Conditional Forms

yodesconfiaría
desconfiarías
él/ella/usteddesconfiaría
nosotrosdesconfiaríamos
vosotrosdesconfiaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdesconfiarían

When to Use the Conditional

Use this to say you 'would' distrust someone under certain conditions, or to express polite hesitation about a situation.

Notes on desconfiar in the Conditional

This tense is regular. It is formed by adding -ía, -ías, -ía, etc., to the full infinitive 'desconfiar'.

Example Sentences

  • Yo desconfiaría de ese precio tan bajo.

    I would distrust that price being so low.

    yo

  • ¿Desconfiarías de un extraño que te pide dinero?

    Would you distrust a stranger asking you for money?

  • Cualquiera desconfiaría en tu situación.

    Anyone would distrust (the situation) in your position.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the present 'desconfío' instead of the hypothetical 'desconfiaría'.

    Correct: desconfiaría

    Why: The conditional is needed for 'would' scenarios, while the present is for actual facts.

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