disgustar Conditional Conjugation
disgustar — to dislike
Use the conditional 'disgustaría' (yo/él/ella/usted) to express what would displease or for polite requests.
disgustar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
The conditional is used for hypothetical situations ('what would happen'), polite requests or suggestions, and expressing future actions from a past perspective. For 'disgustar', it's about what *would* cause displeasure.
Notes on disgustar in the Conditional
Disgustar is regular in the conditional. The stem is the infinitive 'disgustar', and the endings are standard for conditional tense.
Example Sentences
No me disgustaría ayudarte con la mudanza.
I wouldn't mind helping you with the move.
yo
Si supiera la verdad, no me disgustaría.
If I knew the truth, it wouldn't displease me.
yo
Le disgustaría mucho si llegaras tarde.
It would displease him greatly if you arrived late.
él/ella/usted
¿Te disgustaría esperar un momento?
Would you mind waiting a moment?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional 'disgustaría' with future 'disgustará'.
Correct: Use 'disgustaría' for hypothetical situations ('would') and 'disgustará' for future certainties ('will').
Why: The conditional expresses unreal or hypothetical outcomes, while the future expresses what is expected to happen.
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive 'disgustara' when the conditional 'disgustaría' is needed.
Correct: For polite requests or 'would' statements, use the conditional 'disgustaría'.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive is typically used in 'if' clauses or after expressions of doubt/desire in the past, not for general hypothetical statements.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: disgusto
Use 'disgusto' (yo) or 'disgusta' (él/ella/usted) for present dislikes or things that currently displease.
Preterite
yo: disgusté
Use the preterite 'disgustó' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgustaron' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for completed actions of disliking or displeasing.
Imperfect
yo: disgustaba
Use the imperfect 'disgustaba' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgustaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for ongoing or habitual dislikes in the past.
Future
yo: disgustaré
Use the future 'disgustará' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgustarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) to predict or state what will displease.
Present Subjunctive
yo: disguste
Use 'disguste' (él/ella/usted) or 'disgusten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: disgustara
The imperfect subjunctive 'disgustara' or 'disgustase' is used for past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: disgusta
Use imperative forms like 'disgusta' (tú) or 'disguste' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no disgustes
Negative commands like 'no disgustes' (tú) are formed using the present subjunctive.