obsesionar Conditional Conjugation
obsesionar — to obsess
The conditional 'obsesionaría' (I would obsess) discusses hypothetical or polite future actions.
obsesionar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('what would happen'), polite requests, or to express what someone would do in a certain situation.
Notes on obsesionar in the Conditional
Obsesionar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive 'obsesionar'.
Example Sentences
Me obsesionaría con los detalles si tuviera más tiempo.
I would obsess over the details if I had more time.
yo
¿Te obsesionarías con cada error?
Would you obsess over every mistake?
tú
Ella se obsesionaría con la idea si la entendiera.
She would obsess over the idea if she understood it.
él/ella/usted
Nos obsesionaríamos con ganar el premio.
We would obsess over winning the prize.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future tense.
Correct: Use the conditional ('obsesionaría') for hypothetical ('would') situations, and the future ('obsesionaré') for definite future actions.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or softened statements, while the future expresses certainty or prediction.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: obsesiono
The present tense 'obsesiono' (I obsess) describes current habits or ongoing actions.
Preterite
yo: obsesioné
The preterite of obsesionar is regular: obsesioné, obsesionaste, obsesionó, obsesionamos, obsesionasteis, obsesionaron.
Imperfect
yo: obsesionaba
The imperfect 'obsesionaba' (I used to obsess) describes ongoing or habitual past obsessions.
Future
yo: obsesionaré
The future tense 'obsesionaré' (I will obsess) predicts or expresses probability about future obsessions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: obsesione
The present subjunctive 'obsesione' (I/he/she/you obsess) is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: obsesionara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'obsesionara' (he/she/you would obsess) are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: obsesiona
Commands like 'obsesiona' (you singular) and 'obsesionen' (they/you all) are regular.
Negative Imperative
yo: no obsesiones
Negative commands like 'no obsesiones' (you singular) use the present subjunctive.