incidir Conditional Conjugation
incidir — to impact
The conditional ('incidiría', 'incidirías') expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
incidir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense of 'incidir' to talk about what *would* happen under certain conditions (often contrary to fact), to make polite requests, or to describe a future action from a past perspective. For instance, 'Si tuviera más tiempo, incidiría en eso' (If I had more time, I would focus on that).
Notes on incidir in the Conditional
Incidir is regular in the conditional tense. The entire infinitive 'incidir-' is used as the stem, followed by the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Yo incidiría en ese punto si fuera relevante.
I would focus on that point if it were relevant.
yo
Él dijo que incidiría en los detalles más tarde.
He said he would focus on the details later.
él/ella/usted
¿Incidirías en la propuesta si te dieran la oportunidad?
Would you emphasize the proposal if they gave you the opportunity?
tú
Ellos incidirían en la importancia de la colaboración.
They would emphasize the importance of collaboration.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for a definite future action.
Correct: Use the future tense ('incidirá') for definite future actions, and the conditional ('incidiría') for hypothetical or polite situations.
Why: The conditional expresses possibility or politeness, not certainty about the future.
Mistake: Confusing conditional endings with future endings.
Correct: Remember the conditional endings are '-ía', '-ías', '-ía', '-íamos', '-íais', '-ían', while future are '-é', '-ás', '-á', '-emos', '-éis', '-án'.
Why: The endings are different and signal distinct moods and tenses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incido
The present tense ('incido', 'incides') describes current actions or general truths about focusing or impacting.
Preterite
yo: incidí
The preterite of 'incidir' is regular: incidí, incidiste, incidió, incidimos, incidisteis, incidieron.
Imperfect
yo: incidía
The imperfect ('incidía', 'incidías') describes ongoing or habitual past actions of focusing or impacting.
Future
yo: incidiré
The future tense ('incidiré', 'incidirás') indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incida
The present subjunctive ('incida', 'incidas') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incidiera
The imperfect subjunctive ('incidiera' or 'incidiera') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or suggestions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incide
Commands like 'incide' (tú) or 'incida' (usted) are used for direct instructions.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incidas
Negative commands like 'no incidas' (tú) or 'no incida' (usted) use the present subjunctive.