desenvolver Conditional Conjugation
desenvolver — to unwrap
The conditional uses the full infinitive 'desenvolver' plus endings like -ía, -ías, -ía.
desenvolver Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say you 'would unwrap' something under certain conditions, or to express politeness and hypotheticals.
Notes on desenvolver in the Conditional
Desenvolver is regular in the conditional. It uses the same stem as the future tense.
Example Sentences
Yo desenvolvería el regalo ahora, pero es para mañana.
I would unwrap the gift now, but it is for tomorrow.
yo
¿Cómo se desenvolverían ellos en esa situación?
How would they handle themselves in that situation?
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: desenvuolvería
Correct: desenvolvería
Why: Avoid adding an extra 'u' or changing the stem; the conditional always starts with the full infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desenvuelvo
Desenvolver follows a stem change (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: desenvolví
Desenvolver is completely regular in the preterite, following the standard -er ending pattern.
Imperfect
yo: desenvolvía
The imperfect of desenvolver is regular: desenvolvía, desenvolvías, desenvolvía, etc.
Future
yo: desenvolveré
The future tense is regular: add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the full infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desenvuelva
The present subjunctive follows the o > ue stem change and uses -a endings.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desenvolviera
Formed from the preterite 'ellos' form: desenvolviera, desenvolvieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desenvuelve
Commands to unwrap: desenvuelve (tú), desenvuelva (usted), desenvolved (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no desenvuelvas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms.