rematar Conditional Conjugation
rematar — to finish off
The conditional of rematar is regular: remataría, rematarías, remataría, remataríamos, remataríais, rematarían.
rematar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('would'), polite requests, or to express what someone would do. For 'rematar', it translates to 'would finish off,' like 'I would finish the task if I had time.'
Notes on rematar in the Conditional
Rematar is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the full infinitive 'rematar', and you add the conditional endings: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Example Sentences
Yo remataría el proyecto si tuviera más ayuda.
I would finish the project if I had more help.
yo
¿Tú rematarías la escultura con ese color?
Would you finish the sculpture with that color?
tú
Él remataría el coche si supiera cómo arreglarlo.
He would fix the car if he knew how to repair it.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros remataríamos la cena con un buen vino.
We would finish the dinner with a good wine.
nosotros
Ellos rematarían la casa si tuvieran el dinero.
They would finish the house if they had the money.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the conditional for simple future actions.
Correct: Use the future tense 'remataré' for 'I will finish', not 'remataría'.
Why: The conditional expresses 'would,' indicating a hypothetical or polite situation, not a definite future event.
Mistake: Confusing conditional endings with imperfect endings.
Correct: Conditional endings are -ía, -ías, etc., while imperfect endings are -aba, -abas, etc. 'Remataría' is conditional; 'remataba' is imperfect.
Why: Both sets of endings can sound similar, but they belong to different tenses with distinct meanings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remato
The present tense of rematar is regular: remato, rematas, remata, rematamos, rematáis, rematan.
Preterite
yo: rematé
The preterite of rematar is regular: rematé, remataste, remató, rematamos, rematasteis, remataron.
Imperfect
yo: remataba
The imperfect of rematar is regular: remataba, rematabas, remataba, rematábamos, rematabais, remataban.
Future
yo: remataré
The future tense of rematar is regular: remataré, rematarás, rematará, remataremos, remataréis, rematarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remate
Use 'remate' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'remates' (tú), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), 'rematéis' (vosotros) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rematara
Use 'rematara' or 'rematase' (and its -ra/-se forms) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remata
Use 'remata' (tú), 'remate' (usted), 'rematemos' (nosotros), 'rematen' (ustedes), 'rematad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no remates
Use 'no remates' (tú), 'no remate' (usted), 'no rematemos' (nosotros), 'no rematen' (ustedes), 'no rematéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.