impresionar Conditional Conjugation
impresionar — to impress
The conditional of 'impresionar' is regular: impresionaría,']].
impresionar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('I would impress'), polite requests ('Would you impress me?'), or to talk about future events from a past perspective. For 'impresionar,' think 'Me impresionaría si hablaras más despacio' (It would impress me if you spoke more slowly) or 'Le impresionaría con mi conocimiento' (He would be impressed by my knowledge).
Notes on impresionar in the Conditional
'Impresionar' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'impresionar'.
Example Sentences
Yo te impresionaría si tuviera más tiempo.
I would impress you if I had more time.
yo
¿Tú qué dirías para impresionarlos?
What would you say to impress them?
tú
Ella impresionaría a todos con su talento.
She would impress everyone with her talent.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros seríamos aplaudidos, pero no impresionamos.
We would be applauded, but we don't impress.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional for hypothetical situations.
Correct: For 'would' scenarios, use the conditional: 'Impresionaría', not 'Impresionaré'.
Why: The conditional is specifically for hypothetical or unreal situations.
Mistake: Confusing the conditional ending with the imperfect.
Correct: The conditional endings are '-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían'. The imperfect endings are '-aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban'.
Why: The vowel before the ending is different ('i' vs 'a').
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: impresiono
The present tense of 'impresionar' is regular: impresiono, impresionas, impresiona, impresionamos, impresionáis, impresionan.
Preterite
yo: impresioné
The preterite of 'impresionar' is regular: impresioné, impresionaste, impresionó, impresionamos, impresionasteis, impresionaron.
Imperfect
yo: impresionaba
The imperfect of 'impresionar' is regular: impresionaba, impresionabas, impresionaba, impresionábamos, impresionabais, impresionaban.
Future
yo: impresionaré
The future tense of 'impresionar' is regular: impresionaré, impresionarás, impresionará, impresionaremos, impresionaréis, impresionarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impresione
Expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions, like 'I hope he impresses'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impresionara
Used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, like 'if I were to impress'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impresiona
Commands like 'impress!' or 'let's impress!' use the imperative mood.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impresiones
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for negative commands, like 'don't impress'.