
interponer Conditional Conjugation
interponer — to file
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'interpondr-' (the same as the future).
interponer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say someone 'would file' a motion under certain conditions, or to make polite legal suggestions.
Notes on interponer in the Conditional
Like the future, the stem changes to 'interpondr-'. You then add the standard conditional endings (ía, ías, ía, etc.).
Example Sentences
Yo interpondría una queja si fuera tú.
I would file a complaint if I were you.
yo
¿Interpondríais vosotros el recurso en este caso?
Would you (plural) file the appeal in this case?
vosotros
Dijo que interpondría la demanda el lunes.
He said he would file the lawsuit on Monday.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'interponería'.
Correct: interpondría
Why: The conditional uses the same irregular 'dr' stem as the future tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: interpongo
The present is regular except for the 'yo' form, which adds a 'g' (interpongo).
Preterite
yo: interpuse
Interponer is highly irregular in the preterite, using the stem 'interpusi-' with special endings.
Imperfect
yo: interponía
The imperfect of interponer is completely regular: interponía, interponías, etc.
Future
yo: interpondré
The future tense uses the irregular stem 'interpondr-' followed by standard future endings.
Present Subjunctive
yo: interponga
The present subjunctive of interponer follows the 'yo' form (interpongo), resulting in interpong- endings.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: interpusiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the irregular 'interpusi-' stem derived from the preterite.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: interpón
The imperative uses 'interpón' for tú and 'interponga' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no interpongas
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms (interpongas).