desgastar Conditional Conjugation
desgastar — to wear down
The conditional of desgastar is regular: desgastaría, desgastarías, desgastaría, desgastaríamos, desgastaríais, desgastarían.
desgastar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to talk about hypothetical situations ('would wear down'), polite requests, or future actions from a past perspective. For example, 'Si usaras menos fuerza, no desgastarías la herramienta' means 'If you used less force, you wouldn't wear out the tool.'
Notes on desgastar in the Conditional
Desgastar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'desgastar', and you add the conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Con un uso más suave, no se desgastaría tan rápido.
With softer use, it wouldn't wear out so quickly.
él/ella/usted
Me pregunto si desgastarías la pintura si la lavaras a diario.
I wonder if you would wear out the paint if you washed it daily.
tú
Nosotros desgastaríamos los zapatos si corriéramos esa maratón.
We would wear out the shoes if we ran that marathon.
nosotros
Ellos dirían que el material se desgastaría con el tiempo.
They would say the material would wear out over time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative 'desgastaba' instead of the conditional 'desgastaría' for hypotheticals.
Correct: For 'would wear out' scenarios, use the conditional: 'No desgastaría', not 'No desgastaba'.
Why: The conditional mood is specifically for hypothetical outcomes ('would').
Mistake: Confusing the conditional endings with future endings.
Correct: Conditional endings are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. Future endings are -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Why: Both sets of endings are added to the infinitive stem (for regular verbs) and can sound similar.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'desgastar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: desgasto
The present tense of desgastar is regular: desgasto, desgastas, desgasta, desgastamos, desgastáis, desgastan.
Preterite
yo: desgasté
The preterite of desgastar is regular: desgasté, desgastaste, desgastó, desgastamos, desgastasteis, desgastaron.
Imperfect
yo: desgastaba
The imperfect of desgastar is regular: desgastaba, desgastabas, desgastaba, desgastábamos, desgastabais, desgastaban.
Future
yo: desgastaré
The future tense of desgastar is regular: desgastaré, desgastarás, desgastará, desgastaremos, desgastaréis, desgastarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desgaste
Use desgasten, desgastes, desgastemos for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty. Regular verb!
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desgastara
Use desgastara/desgastarais/desgastaramos/desgastaran for past hypotheticals or wishes. Regular verb!
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desgasta
Use desgasta, desgaste, desgastemos, desgasten, desgastad for direct commands. It's regular!
Negative Imperative
yo: no desgastes
Use no + present subjunctive (no desgastes, no desgaste, etc.) for negative commands. Regular verb!