fotografiar Conditional Conjugation
fotografiar — to photograph
The conditional of fotografiar is regular: fotografiaría, fotografiarías, etc.
fotografiar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use it to say what you 'would' photograph if you had a better camera or to make polite requests.
Notes on fotografiar in the Conditional
This tense is fully regular; just add the -ía endings to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Yo fotografiaría la luna si tuviera un telescopio.
I would photograph the moon if I had a telescope.
yo
¿Fotografiarías a los modelos por un descuento?
Would you photograph the models for a discount?
tú
Nosotros fotografiaríamos el desierto con gusto.
We would gladly photograph the desert.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Mixing up the conditional with the imperfect 'fotografiaba'.
Correct: fotografiaría
Why: The conditional translates to 'would photograph', while the imperfect is 'used to photograph'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fotografío
The present of fotografiar uses an accent on the 'í' for all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: fotografié
The preterite of fotografiar is regular, used for specific photo sessions completed in the past.
Imperfect
yo: fotografiaba
The imperfect of fotografiar is regular: fotografiaba, fotografiabas, fotografiaba...
Future
yo: fotografiaré
The future of fotografiar is regular: attach -é, -ás, -á to the full infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fotografíe
The present subjunctive of fotografiar requires an accent on the 'í' in most forms.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fotografiara
The imperfect subjunctive of fotografiar is regular: fotografiara, fotografiaras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fotografía
Use the imperative of fotografiar to give direct commands to a photographer.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fotografíes
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms of fotografiar.