esquivar Conditional Conjugation
esquivar — to dodge
The conditional (esquivaría) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
esquivar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'esquivar' for hypothetical situations – what you *would* do or what *would* happen if something else were true. It's also used for polite requests or suggestions.
Notes on esquivar in the Conditional
Esquivar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'esquivar-', and you add the standard conditional endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Example Sentences
Yo esquivaría el problema si pudiera.
I would dodge the problem if I could.
yo
¿Tú esquivarías la bala?
Would you dodge the bullet?
tú
Él esquivaría la conversación.
He would avoid the conversation.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros esquivaríamos el tráfico si saliéramos antes.
We would avoid the traffic if we left earlier.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of conditional.
Correct: Use 'esquivaría' for hypothetical 'would', not 'esquivará' (will).
Why: The future tense is for certainty or probability, while the conditional is for hypotheticals and politeness.
Mistake: Confusing conditional with imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'esquivaría' for the main clause of a hypothetical ('I would dodge'), and 'esquivara/se' for the 'if' clause ('if I could').
Why: These tenses often work together in hypothetical sentences (e.g., 'Si pudiera, esquivaría').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: esquivo
The present tense (esquivo) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: esquivé
The preterite of esquivar is regular: esquivé, esquivaste, esquivó, esquivamos, esquivasteis, esquivaron.
Imperfect
yo: esquivaba
The imperfect (esquivaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: esquivaré
The future tense (esquivaré) expresses what will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: esquive
The present subjunctive (esquive) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: esquivara
The imperfect subjunctive (esquivara/esquivase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esquiva
Use 'esquiva' (tú), 'esquive' (usted), 'esquivemos' (nosotros), 'esquiven' (ustedes), 'esquivad' (vosotros), 'esquivéis' (vosotros, Spain).
Negative Imperative
yo: no esquives
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no esquives (tú), no esquive (usted), etc.