reír Conditional Conjugation
reír — to laugh
The conditional reiría expresses what someone 'would' laugh at under certain conditions.
reír Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this for hypothetical humor: 'I would laugh, but it's not the right moment.'
Notes on reír in the Conditional
Reír is regular in the conditional. It uses the infinitive 'reír' as the base.
Example Sentences
Me reiría, pero es una situación seria.
I would laugh, but it's a serious situation.
yo
¿Te reirías de mi error?
Would you laugh at my mistake?
tú
Ellos se reirían si supieran la verdad.
They would laugh if they knew the truth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'í' of the stem.
Correct: reiría
Why: The infinitive reír must remain intact as the stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: río
In the present, reír adds an accent to the 'í' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros to keep the 'i' sound strong.
Preterite
yo: reí
Reír is highly irregular in the preterite, featuring stem changes (e to i) and accent marks on 'í' for most forms.
Imperfect
yo: reía
The imperfect reía is used for ongoing or habitual laughing in the past.
Future
yo: reiré
The future tense of reír is regular: take the infinitive and add the standard endings.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ría
The present subjunctive ría is used after expressions of emotion, doubt, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: riera
The imperfect subjunctive riera is used for past emotions or 'if' scenarios regarding laughter.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ríe
Use the imperative ríe or rían to tell someone to laugh or cheer up.
Negative Imperative
yo: no rías
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no te rías.