replicar Conditional Conjugation
replicar — to answer back
The conditional of replicar is regular: replicaría, replicarías, replicaría, replicaríamos, replicaríais, replicarían.
replicar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say what someone 'would' answer back or to express a desire to replicate a result under certain conditions.
Notes on replicar in the Conditional
Replicar is fully regular in the conditional tense.
Example Sentences
Yo no le replicaría a ese hombre; parece muy enfadado.
I wouldn't talk back to that man; he looks very angry.
yo
¿Replicarías este diseño si tuvieras más tiempo?
Would you replicate this design if you had more time?
tú
Nos dijeron que replicarían el experimento el viernes.
They told us they would replicate the experiment on Friday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'replicaría' with the imperfect 'replicaba'.
Correct: replicaría (would), replicaba (used to)
Why: The conditional uses the full infinitive as the stem, while the imperfect removes the -ar.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'replicar' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: replico
Replicar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: replico, replicas, replica, replicamos, replicáis, replican.
Preterite
yo: repliqué
Replicar is regular in the preterite except for the 'yo' form: repliqué, replicaste, replicó, replicamos, replicasteis, replicaron.
Imperfect
yo: replicaba
The imperfect of replicar is regular: replicaba, replicabas, replicaba, replicábamos, replicabais, replicaban.
Future
yo: replicaré
The future of replicar is regular: just add the endings to the infinitive (replicaré, replicarás, etc.).
Present Subjunctive
yo: replique
The present subjunctive of replicar requires a spelling change to keep the 'k' sound: replique, repliques, replique, repliquemos, repliquéis, repliquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: replicara
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the third-person plural preterite: replicara, replicaras, replicara, replicáramos, replicarais, replicaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: replica
The affirmative imperative gives direct orders: replica (tú), replique (usted), repliquemos (nosotros), replicad (vosotros), repliquen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no repliques
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no repliques, no replique, no repliquemos, no repliquéis, no repliquen.