yacer Conditional Conjugation
yacer — to lie
The conditional of yacer is regular: yacería, yacerías, yacería, yaceríamos, yaceríais, yacerían.
yacer Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to describe where something 'would lie' under certain hypothetical conditions.
Notes on yacer in the Conditional
Yacer is regular in the conditional, using the full infinitive as the stem.
Example Sentences
El libro yacería mejor en el estante.
The book would lie better on the shelf.
él/ella/usted
¿Yacerías conmigo bajo las estrellas?
Would you lie with me under the stars?
tú
Las estatuas yacerían intactas si no hubiera guerra.
The statues would lie intact if there were no war.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the conditional with the imperfect.
Correct: yacería vs yacía
Why: The conditional keeps the full infinitive 'yacer' before the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: yazgo
The present tense of yacer is irregular in the 'yo' form (yazgo), while the rest follow regular -er endings.
Preterite
yo: yací
The preterite of yacer is regular: yací, yaciste, yació, yacimos, yacisteis, yacieron.
Imperfect
yo: yacía
The imperfect of yacer is regular: yacía, yacías, yacía, yacíamos, yacíais, yacían.
Future
yo: yaceré
The future tense of yacer is regular: yaceré, yacerás, yacerá, yaceremos, yaceréis, yacerán.
Present Subjunctive
yo: yazga
The present subjunctive of yacer is built from the irregular 'yo' stem: yazga, yazgas, yazga, yazgamos, yazgáis, yazgan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: yaciera
The imperfect subjunctive of yacer uses the regular preterite stem: yaciera, yacieras, yaciera, yaciéramos, yacierais, yacieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: yace
The imperative uses 'yace' for tú and the irregular 'yazga' for formal/plural commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no yazgas
The negative imperative of yacer uses the present subjunctive forms: no yazgas, no yazga, no yazgamos, no yazgáis, no yazgan.