Confusing 'iría' with 'iba'

This form uses the conditional tense, which is Spanish's way of saying 'would' in English. It is used for hypothetical situations or possibilities: 'I would go, but I can't.'

The 'Would' Tense (Conditional)

Using 'iría' (and other conditional forms) makes a request much softer and more polite than using the present tense. Think of it like saying 'Would you be able to go?'

Polite Requests

When talking about the past, 'iría' describes an action that was future at that time. For example: 'He promised he would go tomorrow' ('Prometió que iría mañana').

Future in the Past

The conditional tense for all Spanish verbs is very regular. You take the whole infinitive ('ir') and add the regular conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -íamos, etc.). 'Ir' is one of the few irregular verbs, but only in the stem, which still follows the pattern of 'ir + ending'.

Easy Conjugation Pattern

Extremely common, as it is a core form of the verb 'ir' (to go).

'Iría' is the conditional form of 'ir' (to go), meaning 'I/he/she would go.' Learn its usage for hypotheticals, polite requests, and expressing the future from a past perspective.

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