resbalar Conditional Conjugation
resbalar — to slip
The conditional of resbalar is regular: resbalaría, resbalarías, resbalaría, resbalaríamos, resbalaríais, resbalarían.
resbalar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('I would slip'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past. For 'resbalar': 'Si tuviera el suelo mojado, resbalaría.' (If I had the floor wet, I would slip.) It expresses what *would* happen.
Notes on resbalar in the Conditional
Resbalar is regular in the conditional tense. The infinitive 'resbalar' serves as the stem, and the conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían) are added.
Example Sentences
Yo resbalaría si usara esos zapatos.
I would slip if I wore those shoes.
yo
¿Tú resbalarías con tanta prisa?
Would you slip in such a hurry?
tú
Él resbalaría si no se agarrara.
He would slip if he didn't hold on.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros resbalaríamos en el hielo.
We would slip on the ice.
nosotros
Ellos resbalarían si el suelo estuviera mojado.
They would slip if the floor were wet.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future.
Correct: Use 'resbalaría' (conditional) for hypothetical 'would', not 'resbalará' (future) for 'will'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical outcomes, while the future expresses certainty or probability.
Mistake: Missing the accent on the conditional endings.
Correct: All conditional endings have an accent: 'resbalaría', 'resbalarías', etc.
Why: The accent is required on the 'i' of the ending to indicate stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: resbalo
Use present tense like 'resbalo' for actions happening now or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: resbalé
The preterite of resbalar is regular: resbalé, resbalaste, resbaló, resbalamos, resbalasteis, resbalaron.
Imperfect
yo: resbalaba
Use imperfect like 'resbalaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: resbalaré
The future tense of resbalar is regular: resbalaré, resbalarás, resbalará, resbalaremos, resbalaréis, resbalarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: resbale
Use present subjunctive like 'resbale' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: resbalara
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'resbalara' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: resbala
Use imperative forms like 'resbala' (tú) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no resbales
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, e.g., 'no resbales' (tú).