infiltrar Conditional Conjugation
infiltrar — to infiltrate
The conditional of 'infiltrar' (infiltraría, infiltrarías, infiltraría, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
infiltrar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('I would infiltrate if I could'), polite requests ('Would you infiltrate the data?'), or to express future actions from a past perspective ('He said he would infiltrate'). For 'infiltrar', it softens a command or expresses a potential action.
Notes on infiltrar in the Conditional
'Infiltrar' is regular in the conditional tense. The conditional stem is the infinitive ('infiltrar-'), and the standard conditional endings (-ía, -ías, etc.) are added.
Example Sentences
Yo me infiltraría en la fiesta si tuviera una invitación.
I would infiltrate the party if I had an invitation.
yo
¿Tú te infiltrarías en la reunión secreta por mí?
Would you infiltrate the secret meeting for me?
tú
Él se infiltraría en la competencia si creyera que puede ganar.
He would infiltrate the competition if he thought he could win.
él/ella/usted
Ellos se infiltrarían en el sistema si tuvieran más tiempo.
They would infiltrate the system if they had more time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros nos infiltraríamos en la zona restringida.
We would infiltrate the restricted zone.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional for hypotheticals.
Correct: Say 'Me infiltraré si tengo tiempo' is wrong for a hypothetical. Use 'Me infiltraría si tuviera tiempo'.
Why: The conditional mood is specifically for hypothetical or uncertain situations, while the future tense implies certainty.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both are 'infiltraría', but context (like 'yo' or 'él') clarifies who is acting.
Why: This is a common point of confusion as these forms are identical and rely on context.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: infiltro
The present tense of 'infiltrar' (infiltro, infiltras, infiltra, infiltran) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: infiltré
The preterite of 'infiltrar' is regular: infiltré, infiltaste, infiltró, infiltró, infiltrasteis, infiltraron.
Imperfect
yo: infiltraba
The imperfect of 'infiltrar' (infiltraba, infiltrabas, infiltraba, infiltrábamos, infiltrabais, infiltraban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: infiltraré
The future tense of 'infiltrar' (infiltraré, infiltrarás, infiltrará, etc.) is used for actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: infiltre
The present subjunctive of 'infiltrar' (infiltre, infiltres, infiltremos, infiltréis, infiltren) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: infiltrara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'infiltrar' (infiltrara/infiltrase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts, often following 'si' (if).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: infiltra
Use the imperative for direct commands with 'infiltrar': infiltra (tú), infiltre (usted), infiltremos (nosotros), infiltrad (vosotros), infiltren (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no infiltres
Form negative commands for 'infiltrar' using 'no' + present subjunctive: no infiltres (tú), no infiltre (usted), no infiltremos (nosotros), no infiltréis (vosotros), no infiltren (ustedes).