torcer Conditional Conjugation
torcer — to twist
The conditional of torcer is regular: torcería, torcerías, torcería, torceríamos, torceríais, torcerían.
torcer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to say you 'would twist' something under certain conditions, or to make a polite suggestion about turning.
Notes on torcer in the Conditional
Torcer is regular in the conditional. No stem or spelling changes are needed.
Example Sentences
Yo no torcería esa rama, se puede romper.
I wouldn't bend that branch; it might break.
yo
¿Torcerías el rumbo por un amigo?
Would you change (twist) your course for a friend?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the imperfect 'torcía'.
Correct: torcería
Why: The conditional keeps the 'er' from the infinitive before the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tuerzo
The present tense of torcer features an o-ue stem change and a c-z spelling change in the 'yo' form.
Preterite
yo: torcí
The preterite of torcer is regular in its endings, but watch for the 'c' to 'z' change in the 'yo' form.
Imperfect
yo: torcía
The imperfect of torcer is completely regular: torcía, torcías, torcía, torcíamos, torcíais, torcían.
Future
yo: torceré
The future tense of torcer is regular, using the full infinitive as the base.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tuerza
The present subjunctive of torcer uses the 'z' from the 'yo' form and the o-ue stem change.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: torciera
The imperfect subjunctive of torcer is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: torcieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tuerce
The imperative uses 'tuerce' for informal commands and 'tuerza' for formal ones.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tuerzas
Negative commands for torcer always use the present subjunctive forms.