permanecer Conditional Conjugation
permanecer — to stay
The conditional of permanecer is regular: permanecería, permanecerías, permanecería, etc.
permanecer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say someone 'would stay' in a certain condition or place, often depending on a specific circumstance.
Notes on permanecer in the Conditional
It is regular. Add the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, etc.) to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Yo permanecería más tiempo si pudiera.
I would stay longer if I could.
yo
¿Permanecerías aquí sin luz ni agua?
Would you stay here without light or water?
tú
Ellos permanecerían fieles a su palabra.
They would remain faithful to their word.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the imperfect because they both end in -ía.
Correct: permanecería (conditional) vs permanecía (imperfect)
Why: The conditional keeps the 'er' from the infinitive before the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: permanezco
Permanecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: permanezco.
Preterite
yo: permanecí
The preterite of permanecer is regular: permanecí, permaneciste, permaneció, permanecimos, permanecisteis, permanecieron.
Imperfect
yo: permanecía
The imperfect of permanecer is regular: permanecía, permanecías, permanecía, etc.
Future
yo: permaneceré
The future of permanecer is regular: permaneceré, permanecerás, permanecerá, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: permanezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem: permanezca, permanezcas, permanezca, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: permaneciera
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: permaneciera, permanecieras, permaneciera, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: permanece
Commands for staying: permanece (tú), permanezca (usted), permanezcan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no permanezcas
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no permanezcas, no permanezca, no permanezcan.