encargar Conditional Conjugation
encargar — to order
The conditional tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaría', 'encargarías', 'encargaría', 'encargaríamos', 'encargaríais', 'encargarían'.
encargar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('would'), polite requests, or future actions from a past perspective. For 'encargar', it could be 'Yo encargaría el coche si tuviera dinero.' (I would order the car if I had money.) or a polite request '¿Encargarías tú la cena?' (Would you order dinner?).
Notes on encargar in the Conditional
Encargar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'encargar', and you add the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Yo encargaría un ramo de flores.
I would order a bouquet of flowers.
yo
Tú encargarías el pastel si te lo pidiera.
You would order the cake if I asked you to.
tú
Él encargaría la ropa a medida.
He would order custom-made clothing.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros encargaríamos más mesas.
We would order more tables.
nosotros
Ellos encargarían el servicio completo.
They would order the full service.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the future tense, e.g., 'Encargaré si tuviera dinero' instead of 'Encargaría si tuviera dinero'.
Correct: Use the conditional for hypothetical situations: 'Encargaría si tuviera dinero'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would'), while the future expresses certainty or probability ('will').
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the nosotros form, writing 'encargariamos' instead of 'encargaríamos'.
Correct: The nosotros conditional form requires an accent: 'encargaríamos'.
Why: The accent is necessary for correct pronunciation and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: encargo
The present tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargo', 'encargas', 'encarga', 'encargamos', 'encargáis', 'encargan'.
Preterite
yo: encargué
The preterite of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargué', 'encargaste', 'encargó', 'encargamos', 'encargasteis', 'encargaron'.
Imperfect
yo: encargaba
The imperfect tense of 'encargar' is regular: 'encargaba', 'encargabas', 'encargaba', 'encargábamos', 'encargabais', 'encargaban'.
Future
yo: encargaré
The future tense 'encargar' is regular, with the infinitive as the stem: 'encargaré' (I will order).
Present Subjunctive
yo: encargue
Use the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or emotions related to ordering, like 'Espero que encargues' (I hope you order).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: encargara
Use the imperfect subjunctive for past hypothetical situations or wishes with 'encargar', like 'si encargara' (if I ordered).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: encarga
Use the imperative to give direct commands with 'encargar', like 'encarga' (you, informal) or 'encargue' (you, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: encargues
Use 'no' plus the present subjunctive to form negative commands with 'encargar', like 'no encargues' (don't order).