triunfar Conditional Conjugation
triunfar — to succeed
The conditional of triunfar (triunfaría, triunfarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical success ('would succeed').
triunfar Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional of 'triunfar' to talk about what success would look like in a hypothetical situation, to make polite requests, or to express future actions from a past perspective.
Notes on triunfar in the Conditional
Triunfar is regular in the conditional tense. The conditional stem is the infinitive 'triunfar', and the standard conditional endings are added.
Example Sentences
Yo triunfaría si tuviera más tiempo.
I would succeed if I had more time.
yo
¿Tú triunfarías en ese puesto?
Would you succeed in that position?
tú
Él triunfaría si se esforzara más.
He would succeed if he tried harder.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros triunfaríamos en el extranjero.
We would succeed abroad.
nosotros
Ellos triunfarían si les dieran la oportunidad.
They would succeed if they were given the opportunity.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the future tense 'triunfará' instead of the conditional 'triunfaría' for hypotheticals.
Correct: For 'He would succeed', use 'Él triunfaría', not 'Él triunfará'.
Why: The conditional is used for hypothetical ('would') scenarios, while the future is for predictions ('will').
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: 'Si triunfara' (imperfect subjunctive) often pairs with 'triunfaría' (conditional).
Why: These two tenses work together to express hypothetical past conditions and their results.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: triunfo
The present tense of triunfar (triunfo, triunfas, triunfa, etc.) describes current or habitual success.
Preterite
yo: triunfé
The preterite of triunfar is regular: triunfé, triunfaste, triunfó, triunfamos, triunfasteis, triunfaron, marking completed past successes.
Imperfect
yo: triunfaba
The imperfect of triunfar (triunfaba, triunfabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing situations of success.
Future
yo: triunfaré
The future tense of triunfar (triunfaré, triunfarás, etc.) indicates future success or probability.
Present Subjunctive
yo: triunfe
The present subjunctive of triunfar (triunfe, triunfes, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: triunfara
The imperfect subjunctive of triunfar (triunfara/triunfase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: triunfa
Imperative commands for triunfar: triunfa (tú), triunfe (usted), triunfemos (nosotros), triunfemos (ustedes), triunfad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no triunfes
Negative commands for triunfar use the present subjunctive: no triunfes (tú), no triunfe (usted), no triunfemos (nosotros), no triunfen (ustedes), no triunféis (vosotros).