retar Conditional Conjugation
retar — to challenge
The conditional of retar (retaría, retarías, retaría, retaríamos, retaríais, retarían) suggests hypothetical challenges ('would challenge').
retar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'retar' for hypothetical challenges ('I would challenge you'), polite requests, or to express a future action from a past perspective ('He said he would challenge me').
Notes on retar in the Conditional
'Retar' is regular in the conditional tense. The stem is the infinitive ('retar-'), and you add the standard conditional endings.
Example Sentences
Si tuviera más tiempo, te retaría a un maratón.
If I had more time, I would challenge you to a marathon.
yo
¿Me retarías a probar comida exótica?
Would you challenge me to try exotic food?
tú
Él retaría a cualquiera si sintiera que es justo.
He would challenge anyone if he felt it was fair.
él/ella/usted
Ellos retarían a los organizadores a cambiar las reglas.
They would challenge the organizers to change the rules.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense instead of conditional for hypotheticals.
Correct: For 'If I had money, I would challenge...', use 'Si tuviera dinero, te retaría...'.
Why: The conditional is used for hypothetical situations ('would'), while the future ('will') is for definite future events.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' use 'retaría'.
Why: These forms are identical in the conditional tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reto
The present tense of retar (reto, retas, reta, retamos, retáis, retan) means to challenge now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: reté
The preterite of retar is regular: reté, retaste, retó, retamos, retasteis, retaron.
Imperfect
yo: retaba
The imperfect of retar (retaba, retabas, retaba, retábamos, retabais, retaban) describes past challenges that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: retaré
The future tense of retar (retaré, retarás, retará, retaremos, retaréis, retarán) indicates future challenges.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rete
The present subjunctive of retar (rete, retes, retemos, retéis, reten) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retara
The imperfect subjunctive of retar (retara, retaras, retáramos, retarais, retaran) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reta
Use the imperative of retar for direct commands: reta, rete, retemos, retad, reten.
Negative Imperative
yo: no retes
Negative commands for retar use the present subjunctive: no retes, no rete, no retemos, no retéis, no reten.