sustentar Conditional Conjugation
sustentar — to support
The conditional of 'sustentar' is regular: sustentaría, sustentarías, sustentaría, sustentaríamos, sustentaríais, sustentarían.
sustentar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional for hypothetical situations ('would support'), polite requests, or to express what would happen in the future from a past perspective. For 'sustentar', it could be 'I would support you if I could' or 'He said he would support the plan'.
Notes on sustentar in the Conditional
Sustentar is a regular -ar verb. The conditional is formed by adding the conditional endings to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Yo sustentaría tu proyecto si tuviera más dinero.
I would support your project if I had more money.
yo
¿Tú sustentarías una causa así?
Would you support such a cause?
tú
Él dijo que sustentaría la propuesta.
He said that he would support the proposal.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sustentaríamos el cambio.
We would support the change.
nosotros
Ellos sustentarían la decisión si fuera justa.
They would support the decision if it were fair.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional 'sustentaría' with the imperfect 'sustentaba'.
Correct: The conditional expresses hypothetical outcomes ('would'), while the imperfect describes past habits or ongoing states ('used to', 'was supporting').
Why: They are distinct tenses with different meanings and uses.
Mistake: Using the conditional for a definite future action.
Correct: For definite future actions, use the future tense ('sustentará'). The conditional implies uncertainty or hypothesis.
Why: The conditional mood is for hypotheticals, not certainties.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sustento
The present tense of 'sustentar' is regular: sustento, sustentas, sustenta, sustentamos, sustentáis, sustentan.
Preterite
yo: sustenté
The preterite of 'sustentar' is regular: sustenté, sustentaste, sustentó, sustentamos, sustentasteis, sustentaron.
Imperfect
yo: sustentaba
The imperfect of 'sustentar' is regular: sustentaba, sustentabas, sustentaba, sustentábamos, sustentabais, sustentaban.
Future
yo: sustentaré
The future tense of 'sustentar' is regular: sustentaré, sustentarás, sustentará, sustentaremos, sustentaréis, sustentarán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sustente
Use 'sustente' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'sustentes' (tú), 'sustentemos' (nosotros), etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sustentara
Use 'sustentara' or 'sustentase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'sustentaras'/'sustentases' (tú), 'sustentáramos'/'sustentásemos' (nosotros), etc., for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sustenta
Use 'sustenta' (tú), 'sustente' (usted), 'sustentemos' (nosotros), 'sustentad' (vosotros), 'sustenten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sustentes
Use 'no sustentes' (tú), 'no sustente' (usted), 'no sustentemos' (nosotros), 'no sustentéis' (vosotros), 'no sustenten' (ustedes) for negative commands.