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A large red sweater next to a much smaller version of the same red sweater, showing size reduction.

encoger Conditional Conjugation

encogerto shrink

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Quick answer:

The conditional of encoger is regular: encogería, encogerías, encogería, encogeríamos, encogeríais, encogerían.

encoger Conditional Forms

yoencogería
encogerías
él/ella/ustedencogería
nosotrosencogeríamos
vosotrosencogeríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesencogerían

When to Use the Conditional

Use the conditional to say that something 'would shrink' under certain conditions or to make a polite observation.

Notes on encoger in the Conditional

Encoger is regular in the conditional. Simply attach the -ía endings to the infinitive.

Example Sentences

  • Ese vestido se encogería en la secadora.

    That dress would shrink in the dryer.

    él/ella/usted

  • Yo no encogería los hombros ante un problema así.

    I wouldn't shrug my shoulders at a problem like that.

    yo

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: encogeria

    Correct: encogería

    Why: All conditional forms require an accent on the 'í'.

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