nutrir Conditional Conjugation
nutrir — to nourish
The conditional of 'nutrir' is regular: nutriría, nutrirías, nutriría, nutriríamos, nutriríais, nutrirían.
nutrir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'nutrir' to talk about what you *would* do (hypothetically), to express polite requests, or to talk about a future action from a past perspective ('He said he would nourish...').
Notes on nutrir in the Conditional
Nutrir is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'nutrir', and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo nutriría tu jardín si tuviera tiempo.
I would nourish your garden if I had time.
yo
¿Tú nutrirías a ese proyecto con más recursos?
Would you nourish that project with more resources?
tú
Ella dijo que nutriría la paz en la región.
She said she would nourish peace in the region.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros nutriríamos la conversación con ideas nuevas.
We would nourish the conversation with new ideas.
nosotros
Ellos nutrirían la esperanza si tuvieran una oportunidad.
They would nourish hope if they had an opportunity.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of the conditional: 'Yo nutriré si tuviera tiempo'.
Correct: For hypothetical 'would' statements, use the conditional: 'Yo nutriría si tuviera tiempo'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or potential actions, while the future expresses certainty.
Mistake: Confusing conditional forms like 'nutriría' with similar-sounding verb forms from other tenses.
Correct: Remember the conditional endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Why: These endings are specific to the conditional and help distinguish it from other tenses.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: nutro
The present tense of 'nutrir' is regular: nutro, nutres, nutre, nutrimos, nutrís, nutren.
Preterite
yo: nutrí
The preterite of 'nutrir' is regular: nutrí, nutriste, nutrió, nutrimos, nutristeis, nutrieron.
Imperfect
yo: nutría
The imperfect of 'nutrir' is regular: nutría, nutrías, nutría, nutríamos, nutríais, nutrían.
Future
yo: nutriré
The future tense of 'nutrir' is regular: nutriré, nutrirás, nutrirá, nutriremos, nutriréis, nutrirán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: nutra
The present subjunctive of 'nutrir' (nutra, nutras, nutramos, nutran) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: nutriera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'nutrir' (nutriera/nutriese, nutrieras/nutrieses, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: nutre
Nutre (tú), nutrid (vosotros), nutra (usted), nutramos (nosotros), nutran (ustedes) are the commands for 'nutrir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no nutras
Negative commands for 'nutrir' use the present subjunctive: no nutras (tú), no nutráis (vosotros), no nutra (usted), no nutramos (nosotros), no nutran (ustedes).