exterminar Conditional Conjugation
exterminar — to exterminate
The conditional of exterminar (exterminaría, exterminarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
exterminar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'exterminar' to talk about what you *would* do, hypothetical scenarios ('If I had the spray, I would exterminate the ants'), or to make polite requests ('Would you exterminate these pests?').
Notes on exterminar in the Conditional
Exterminar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive, and you add the conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Yo exterminaría las malas hierbas si tuviera tiempo.
I would exterminate the weeds if I had time.
yo
¿Tú exterminarías a los insectos si te lo pidiera?
Would you exterminate the insects if I asked you?
tú
Él dijo que exterminaría la plaga.
He said he would exterminate the pest.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros exterminaríamos el problema si fuera posible.
We would exterminate the problem if it were possible.
nosotros
Ellos exterminarían a los roedores con gusto.
They would gladly exterminate the rodents.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the future tense.
Correct: The conditional expresses 'would', while the future expresses 'will'. Use 'exterminaría' for 'would exterminate' and 'exterminará' for 'will exterminate'.
Why: These tenses have distinct meanings related to certainty and hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the conditional endings.
Correct: Remember the accents: 'exterminaría', 'exterminarías', 'exterminaría', 'exterminaríamos', 'exterminaríais', 'exterminarían'.
Why: The accents are part of the standard conditional endings and indicate stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: extermino
The present tense of exterminar (extermino, exterminas, etc.) describes current or habitual actions of exterminating.
Preterite
yo: exterminé
The preterite of exterminar is regular: exterminé, exterminaste, exterminó, exterminamos, exterminasteis, exterminaron.
Imperfect
yo: exterminaba
The imperfect of exterminar (exterminaba, exterminabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of exterminating.
Future
yo: exterminaré
The future tense of exterminar is regular: exterminaré, exterminarás, exterminará, exterminaremos, exterminaréis, exterminarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: extermine
The present subjunctive of exterminar (extermine, extermines, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: exterminara
The imperfect subjunctive of exterminar (exterminara/exterminase) expresses hypothetical or unlikely past actions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: extermina
Imperative commands for exterminar: extermina (tú), extermine (usted), exterminemos (nosotros), exterminad (vosotros), exterminen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no extermines
Negative commands for exterminar use the present subjunctive: no extermines (tú), no extermine (usted), no exterminemos (nosotros), no exterminéis (vosotros), no exterminen (ustedes).