hundir Conditional Conjugation
hundir — to sink
Conditional forms like 'hundiría' (yo/él/ella/usted) express 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
hundir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('I *would* sink the boat if...'), polite requests ('*Would* you sink this for me?'), or to describe what *would* happen in the future from a past perspective ('He said he *would sink* the ship').
Notes on hundir in the Conditional
'Hundir' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'hundir-', and you add the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera el control, hundiría la flota enemiga.
If I had control, I would sink the enemy fleet.
yo
Él dijo que hundiría el barco si no pagaban.
He said he would sink the ship if they didn't pay.
él/ella/usted
¿Tú hundirías el proyecto para salvar el tuyo?
Would you sink your project to save yours?
tú
Nosotros no hundiríamos a nadie a propósito.
We would not sink anyone on purpose.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for 'would'.
Correct: Use 'Yo hundiría' for 'I would sink'.
Why: The conditional tense specifically translates 'would' in most contexts, while the imperfect subjunctive is for past hypotheticals.
Mistake: Confusing conditional and future.
Correct: Use 'hundiría' for 'would sink' and 'hundirá' for 'will sink'.
Why: These tenses have distinct meanings related to certainty and conditionality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: hundo
Use present forms like 'hundo' (yo) and 'hunde' (él/ella/usted) for actions happening now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: hundí
Use preterite forms like 'hundí' (yo) and 'hundió' (él/ella/usted) for completed actions, like a ship sinking.
Imperfect
yo: hundía
Use imperfect forms like 'hundía' (yo/él/ella/usted) for ongoing or habitual past actions, like a ship that was sinking.
Future
yo: hundiré
Future forms like 'hundiré' (yo) and 'hundirá' (él/ella/usted) express future actions or probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: hunda
Use present subjunctive forms like 'hunda' (yo/él/ella/usted) for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: hundiera
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'hundiera' or 'hundiese' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hunde
Use imperative forms like 'hunde' (tú) and 'hunda' (usted) for direct commands with hundir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no hundas
Form negative commands with 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no hundas' (tú) or 'no hunda' (usted).