sellar Conditional Conjugation
sellar — to stamp
The conditional of sellar ('sellaría', 'sellarías', etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would stamp') and polite requests.
sellar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for things that 'would' happen under certain conditions ('If I had the stamp, I would stamp it'), to make polite requests ('Would you stamp this for me?'), or to express future actions from a past perspective.
Notes on sellar in the Conditional
Sellar is regular in the conditional tense. The infinitive 'sellar' is used as the stem, and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo sellaría el documento si tuviera el sello correcto.
I would stamp the document if I had the correct stamp.
yo
¿Tú me sellarías el pasaporte, por favor?
Would you stamp my passport for me, please?
tú
Él sellaría la entrada si se lo pidieras.
He would stamp the ticket if you asked him to.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sellaríamos más rápido si tuviéramos ayuda.
We would stamp faster if we had help.
nosotros
Ellos sellarían las cartas si no estuvieran lloviendo.
They would stamp the letters if it weren't raining.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'sellaría' with the future 'sellará'.
Correct: 'Sellaría' implies a condition ('would stamp'), while 'sellará' means it simply 'will stamp'.
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical situations or politeness, whereas the future expresses certainty or probability.
Mistake: Forgetting the accents on the conditional endings, e.g., 'sellaria' instead of 'sellaría'.
Correct: All conditional endings require an accent: 'sellaría', 'sellarías', 'sellarían'.
Why: The accent marks the stressed syllable and is part of the correct conditional conjugation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sello
The present tense of sellar ('sello', 'sellas', 'sella', etc.) describes habitual actions, what's happening now, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: sellé
The preterite of sellar is regular: sellé, sellaste, selló, sellamos, sellasteis, sellaron.
Imperfect
yo: sellaba
The imperfect of sellar ('sellaba', 'sellabas', 'sellaba', etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: sellaré
The future tense of sellar ('sellará', 'sellaremos', etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Present Subjunctive
yo: selle
The present subjunctive ('selles', 'selle', 'sellemos', etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sellara
The imperfect subjunctive ('sellara' or 'sellase') expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sella
Use 'sella' (tú), 'selle' (usted), 'sellemos' (nosotros), 'sellen' (ustedes), 'sellad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no selles
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no selles' (tú), 'no selle' (usted), 'no sellemos' (nosotros), 'no sellen' (ustedes), 'no selléis' (vosotros).