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leer Conditional Conjugation

leerto read

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Quick answer:

The conditional of leer is regular: add the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive.

leer Conditional Forms

yoleería
leerías
él/ella/ustedleería
nosotrosleeríamos
vosotrosleeríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesleerían

When to Use the Conditional

Use this for hypotheticals (I would read more if I had time) or to report what someone said they would read in the future.

Notes on leer in the Conditional

Leer is regular in the conditional. The double 'e' from the infinitive is maintained.

Example Sentences

  • Leería más si tuviera más tiempo libre.

    I would read more if I had more free time.

    yo

  • ¿Leerías este libro si te lo presto?

    Would you read this book if I lend it to you?

  • Dijeron que leerían el documento hoy.

    They said they would read the document today.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: lería

    Correct: leería

    Why: Just like the future, you must keep both 'e's from the infinitive 'leer'.

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