recuperar Conditional Conjugation
recuperar — to recover
The conditional of recuperar (recuperaría, recuperarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical actions ('would recover').
recuperar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional tense for hypothetical situations ('I would recover if...'), polite requests ('Would you recover this for me?'), or to express what was going to happen in the past ('He said he would recover it').
Notes on recuperar in the Conditional
'Recuperar' is regular in the conditional tense. The infinitive 'recuperar' is the stem, and you add the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían).
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más tiempo, recuperaría mi antigua afición.
If I had more time, I would recover my old hobby.
yo
¿Recuperarías tu confianza después de ese error?
Would you recover your confidence after that mistake?
tú
Ellos recuperarían el dinero si tuvieran pruebas.
They would recover the money if they had proof.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me dijo que recuperaría el libro mañana.
He told me he would recover the book tomorrow.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for hypothetical outcomes.
Correct: For what 'would' happen, use the conditional: 'Recuperaría'. The imperfect subjunctive often starts the 'if' clause: 'Si recuperara...'.
Why: The conditional expresses the likely result of a condition, while the imperfect subjunctive expresses the condition itself (often hypothetical).
Mistake: Confusing conditional endings with imperfect endings.
Correct: Conditional endings are '-ía, -ías, -ía...', while imperfect endings are '-aba, -abas, -aba...'. So, 'recuperaría' not 'recuperaba'.
Why: These endings are distinct and indicate different tenses and moods.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recupero
The present tense of recuperar (recupero, recuperas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: recuperé
The preterite of recuperar (recuperé, recuperaste, etc.) marks completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: recuperaba
The imperfect tense of recuperar (recuperaba, recuperabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: recuperaré
The future tense of recuperar (recuperaré, recuperarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recupere
The present subjunctive (recupere, recuperes, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recuperara
The imperfect subjunctive (recuperara/recuperase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recupera
The imperative of recuperar is irregular for tú (recupera) and vosotros (recuperad), but regular for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recuperes
Negative commands with 'no' use the present subjunctive: no recuperes, no recupere, no recuperemos, no recuperéis, no recuperen.