proponer Conditional Conjugation
proponer — to propose
The conditional of proponer uses the 'dr' stem with -ía endings: propondría, propondrías, propondría, propondríamos, propondríais, propondrían.
proponer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to make a polite suggestion or to say what you would propose if you had the chance.
Notes on proponer in the Conditional
The conditional uses the same irregular stem as the future ('propondr-') combined with regular conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Yo propondría un cambio de color si fuera tú.
I would propose a color change if I were you.
yo
¿Propondrías tú una alternativa diferente?
Would you propose a different alternative?
tú
Nosotros propondríamos una reunión más corta.
We would propose a shorter meeting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: proponeria
Correct: propondría
Why: Learners often forget the 'd' in the stem and the accent on the 'í'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propongo
The present of proponer is irregular in the yo form: propongo, propones, propone, proponemos, proponéis, proponen.
Preterite
yo: propuse
The preterite of proponer is highly irregular with a 'u' stem: propuse, propusiste, propuso, propusimos, propusisteis, propusieron.
Imperfect
yo: proponía
The imperfect of proponer is regular for -er verbs: proponía, proponías, proponía, proponíamos, proponíais, proponían.
Future
yo: propondré
The future of proponer uses an irregular 'dr' stem: propondré, propondrás, propondrá, propondremos, propondréis, propondrán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: proponga
The present subjunctive of proponer uses the 'g' stem: proponga, propongas, proponga, propongamos, propongáis, propongan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propusiera
The imperfect subjunctive of proponer uses the 'u' stem: propusiera, propusieras, propusiera, propusiéramos, propusierais, propusieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propón
The imperative of proponer has a short tú form: propón, proponga, propongamos, proponed, propongan.
Negative Imperative
yo: propongas
The negative imperative of proponer uses the 'g' stem: no propongas, no proponga, no propongamos, no propongáis, no propongan.