simular Conditional Conjugation
simular — to pretend
The conditional of simular is regular: simularía, simularías, simularía, simularíamos, simularíais, simularían.
simular Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional with 'simular' for hypothetical situations ('would pretend'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past. For example, 'Yo simularía interés si me pagaras' (I would pretend to be interested if you paid me).
Notes on simular in the Conditional
Simular is regular in the conditional tense; the stem is the infinitive 'simular'.
Example Sentences
Yo simularía que no me importa, pero sí lo hace.
I would pretend it doesn't matter to me, but it does.
yo
¿Tú simularías ser alguien más para conseguir el trabajo?
Would you pretend to be someone else to get the job?
tú
Él simularía estar enfermo si pudiera quedarse en casa.
He would pretend to be sick if he could stay home.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros simularíamos que no nos dimos cuenta.
We would pretend we didn't notice.
nosotros
Ellos simularían estar felices por ti.
They would pretend to be happy for you.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect subjunctive instead of the conditional for hypotheticals.
Correct: Use 'simularía' for the 'would' part of a hypothetical, often paired with the imperfect subjunctive.
Why: The conditional expresses the likely outcome of a hypothetical situation.
Mistake: Confusing conditional with future tense.
Correct: Use the conditional 'simularía' for hypothetical 'would' and the future 'simulará' for definite future actions.
Why: The conditional deals with possibilities and hypotheticals, while the future deals with certainty.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: simulo
The present indicative of simular is regular: simulo, simulas, simula, simulamos, simuláis, simulan.
Preterite
yo: simulé
The preterite of simular is regular: simulé, simulaste, simuló, simulamos, simulasteis, simularon.
Imperfect
yo: simulaba
The imperfect of simular is regular: simulaba, simulabas, simulaba, simulábamos, simulabais, simulaban.
Future
yo: simularé
The future of simular is regular: simularé, simularás, simulará, simularemos, simularéis, simularán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: simule
The present subjunctive of simular (simule, simules, simule, simulemos, simuléis, simulen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: simulara
The imperfect subjunctive of simular (simulara/simularas/simulara/simuláramos/simularais/simularan) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: simula
The imperative of simular uses 'simula' (tú), 'simule' (usted), 'simulemos' (nosotros), 'simulad' (vosotros), 'simulen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no simules
Negative commands for simular use 'no' + present subjunctive: no simules (tú), no simule (usted), no simulemos (nosotros), no simuléis (vosotros), no simulen (ustedes).