figurar Conditional Conjugation
figurar — to appear
The conditional of figurar (figuraía, figuraías, figuraía) suggests something would appear or expresses polite requests.
figurar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to talk about hypothetical situations ('what would happen if...') or to make polite requests. It implies a condition that might or might not be met for something to appear.
Notes on figurar in the Conditional
Figurar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'figurar'.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más tiempo, figuraría en el proyecto.
If I had more time, I would appear on the project.
yo
Nos gustaría que figuraras en el comité.
We would like you to appear on the committee.
tú
Él figuraría en la lista si hubiera enviado la solicitud a tiempo.
He would appear on the list if he had sent the application on time.
él/ella/usted
Los detalles figurarían en el informe final.
The details would appear in the final report.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for a simple future action.
Correct: Use the conditional ('figuraría') for hypothetical situations ('would appear'), not for definite future events ('will appear'), which use the future tense ('figurará').
Why: The conditional expresses uncertainty or hypothetical outcomes, whereas the future tense expresses certainty or probability.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: figuro
The present tense of figurar (figuro, figuras, figura) means 'to appear' or 'to be listed' right now.
Preterite
yo: figuré
The preterite of figurar is regular: figuré, figuraste, figuró, figuramos, figurasteis, figuraron.
Imperfect
yo: figuraba
The imperfect of figurar (figuraba, figurabas, figuraba) describes past appearances that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: figuraré
The future tense of figurar (figuraé, figuraás, figuraá) indicates something will appear or be listed in the future.
Present Subjunctive
yo: figure
The present subjunctive of figurar (figure, figures, figuremos) expresses wishes, doubts, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: figurara
The imperfect subjunctive of figurar (e.g., figurara, figuraras, figurase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: figura
Commands in the imperative for figurar include: figura (tú), figure (usted), figuremos (nosotros), figurad (vosotros), figuren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no figures
Negative commands for figurar use the present subjunctive: no figures (tú), no figure (usted), no figuremos (nosotros), no figuréis (vosotros), no figuren (ustedes).