nominar Conditional Conjugation
nominar — to nominate
Use 'nominaría', 'nominarías', 'nominaría', 'nominaríamos', 'nominarían' for hypothetical situations, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
nominar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
The conditional tense is used for hypothetical situations ('would'), polite requests, expressing wishes, or describing what would happen in the future from a past perspective. For 'nominar', you might say 'I would nominate you if I were in charge' or 'He said he would nominate someone.'
Notes on nominar in the Conditional
Nominar is regular in the conditional tense. The conditional stem is the infinitive 'nominar', with standard endings added.
Example Sentences
Yo nominaría a mi amigo si tuviera la oportunidad.
I would nominate my friend if I had the opportunity.
yo
¿Tú nominarías a alguien más para el puesto?
Would you nominate someone else for the position?
tú
Ella nominaría a un candidato diferente.
She would nominate a different candidate.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros nominaríamos a los más creativos.
We would nominate the most creative ones.
nosotros
Ellos nominarían a un líder más fuerte.
They would nominate a stronger leader.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future tense.
Correct: Use 'Yo nominaría' (conditional - would) not 'Yo nominaré' (future - will).
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical outcomes, while the future expresses certainty.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'nominaría' with an accent on the 'i'.
Why: The accent distinguishes the conditional 'yo' form and marks the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nomino
Use 'nomino', 'nominas', 'nomina', 'nominamos', 'nominan' for present actions, habits, or general truths about nominating.
Preterite
yo: nominé
Use 'nominé', 'nominaste', 'nominó', 'nominamos', 'nominaron' for completed past nominations.
Imperfect
yo: nominaba
Use 'nominaba', 'nominabas', 'nominaba', 'nominábamos', 'nominaban' for ongoing or habitual past nominations.
Future
yo: nominaré
Use 'nominaré', 'nominarás', 'nominará', 'nominaremos', 'nominarán' for future nominations or probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: nomine
Use 'nomine', 'nomines', 'nominemos', 'minen', 'nominéis' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nominara
Use 'nominara' or 'nominase' for past subjunctive uses like 'if I nominated' or 'I wish I nominated'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nomina
Use 'nomina', 'nomine', 'nominemos', 'nominen', 'nominad' for direct commands with 'nominar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no nomines
Use 'no nomines', 'no nomine', 'no nominemos', 'no nominen', 'no nominéis' for negative commands with 'nominar'.