sentenciar Conditional Conjugation
sentenciar — to sentence
The conditional of sentenciar means 'would sentence'.
sentenciar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to express what you would do (hypothetically), to make polite requests, or to talk about a future action from a past perspective ('future-in-the-past').
Notes on sentenciar in the Conditional
Sentenciar is regular in the conditional tense. The conditional stem is the infinitive 'sentenciar'.
Example Sentences
Yo sentenciaría al culpable si tuviera pruebas.
I would sentence the guilty one if I had proof.
yo
¿Tú sentenciarías al personaje?
Would you sentence the character?
tú
El abogado diría que el juez sentenciaría injustamente.
The lawyer would say that the judge would sentence unfairly.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sentenciaríamos de forma diferente.
We would sentence differently.
nosotros
Ellos sentenciarían el libro con una crítica positiva.
They would sentence the book with a positive review.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future tense.
Correct: Use 'sentenciaría' ('would sentence') for hypotheticals, not 'sentenciará' ('will sentence').
Why: The conditional expresses hypothetical or polite situations, while the future tense expresses certainty.
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for 'would'.
Correct: For 'I would sentence', use 'sentenciaría', not 'sentenciara'.
Why: While both can appear in hypothetical contexts, the conditional is the primary tense for 'would' statements.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sentencio
The present tense of sentenciar means 'to sentence' or 'sentences' currently.
Preterite
yo: sentencié
The preterite of sentenciar describes completed actions like 'the judge sentenced'.
Imperfect
yo: sentenciaba
The imperfect of sentenciar describes ongoing or habitual sentencing in the past.
Future
yo: sentenciaré
The future tense of sentenciar expresses 'will sentence'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sentencie
The present subjunctive (sentencie, sentencies, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sentenciara
The imperfect subjunctive (sentenciara/sentenciase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sentencia
Commands like 'sentence him!' or 'let's sentence!' use the imperative of sentenciar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sentencies
Negative commands like 'don't sentence him!' use the negative imperative of sentenciar.