retroceder Conditional Conjugation
retroceder — to move back
The conditional of retroceder adds -ía endings to the infinitive: retrocedería, retrocederías, retrocedería.
retroceder Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to say you 'would move back' under certain circumstances or to make a polite suggestion about retreating.
Notes on retroceder in the Conditional
Retroceder is regular in the conditional. Every form features an accented 'í' in the ending.
Example Sentences
Yo retrocedería si fuera tú.
I would move back if I were you.
yo
Nosotros retrocederíamos si el jefe lo pidiera.
We would back down if the boss asked for it.
nosotros
Ellos retrocederían si el precio fuera muy alto.
They would back out if the price were too high.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: retrocederia
Correct: retrocedería
Why: The accent on the 'í' is mandatory to distinguish the conditional mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: retrocedo
The present tense of retroceder is regular: retrocedo, retrocedes, retrocede, retrocedemos, retrocedéis, retroceden.
Preterite
yo: retrocedí
The preterite of retroceder is regular: retrocedí, retrocediste, retrocedió, retrocedimos, retrocedisteis, retrocedieron.
Imperfect
yo: retrocedía
The imperfect of retroceder uses regular -er endings: retrocedía, retrocedías, retrocedía, retrocedíamos, retrocedíais, retrocedían.
Future
yo: retrocederé
The future of retroceder is formed by adding standard endings to the infinitive: retrocederé, retrocederás, retrocederá.
Present Subjunctive
yo: retroceda
The present subjunctive of retroceder uses -a endings: retroceda, retrocedas, retroceda, retrocedamos, retrocedáis, retrocedan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: retrocediera
The imperfect subjunctive of retroceder is built from the 'ellos' preterite: retrocediera, retrocedieras, retrocediera.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: retrocede
The affirmative imperative of retroceder gives direct commands: retrocede (tú), retroceda (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no retrocedas
The negative imperative of retroceder uses present subjunctive forms: no retrocedas, no retroceda, no retrocedamos.