montar Conditional Conjugation
montar — to ride
The conditional of montar expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
montar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense of 'montar' to talk about what you 'would' do, make polite requests, or describe what was going to happen in the past. It often appears in hypothetical situations.
Notes on montar in the Conditional
Montar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'montar', and you add the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían).
Example Sentences
Yo montaría en bicicleta si tuviera tiempo.
I would ride my bike if I had time.
yo
¿Montarías a caballo conmigo?
Would you ride horses with me?
tú
Nos dijeron que montarían un espectáculo increíble.
They told us they would put on an incredible show.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que montaras en moto.
I would like you to ride a motorcycle.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future tense.
Correct: Use the conditional for 'would' ('montaría') and the future for 'will' ('montaré').
Why: They express different ideas: hypotheticals/politeness vs. certainty/probability.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the conditional endings.
Correct: All conditional endings have an accent: 'montaría', 'montarías', etc.
Why: The accent is required on the 'i' of the ending and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: monto
The present tense of montar describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: monté
The preterite of montar describes completed actions like riding or assembling in the past.
Imperfect
yo: montaba
The imperfect tense of montar describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: montaré
The future tense of montar expresses actions that will happen or probabilities.
Present Subjunctive
yo: monte
The present subjunctive of montar is used for wishes, doubts, and suggestions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: montara
The imperfect subjunctive of montar expresses past doubts, wishes, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: monta
Use the imperative of montar for direct commands like 'ride!' or 'let's ride!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no montes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands with montar, like 'don't ride!'.