rebajar Conditional Conjugation

When to Use the Conditional

Use the conditional to express hypothetical actions ('would lower'), polite requests, or future actions from a past perspective. For example, 'Yo rebajaría el precio si me lo pidieras' (I would lower the price if you asked me) or 'Me pregunto si rebajaría la cuenta' (I wonder if he would lower the bill).

Notes on rebajar in the Conditional

Rebajar is regular in the conditional tense. The conditional stem is the infinitive 'rebajar', and the standard conditional endings are added.

Example Sentences

• Yo rebajaría el precio si fuera posible.

  I would lower the price if it were possible.

  yo

• ¿Tú rebajarías tu oferta?

  Would you lower your offer?

  tú

• Él dijo que rebajaría la velocidad.

  He said he would lower the speed.

  él/ella/usted

• Nosotros rebajaríamos los costos si tuviéramos más tiempo.

  We would lower the costs if we had more time.

  nosotros

• Ellos rebajarían los impuestos, pero no pueden.

  They would lower the taxes, but they can't.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for 'would'.

  Correct: Use 'rebajaría' for 'would lower', not 'rebajara'.

  Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical results ('would'), while the imperfect subjunctive often sets up the condition ('if I lowered').

• Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the conditional forms.

  Correct: All conditional forms have an accent: 'rebajaría', 'rebajarías', 'rebajaría', 'rebajaríamos', 'rebajaríais', 'rebajarían'.

  Why: The accent is on the 'i' before the ending and is crucial for pronunciation and correct form.

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