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condicional

kon-dee-syo-NAL/kon.di.sjoˈnal/

“condicional” means “conditional” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

conditional, provisional

Also: restricted
A closed, wrapped gift box sits on a pedestal next to a large, bright red button. A dotted line connects the button to the box, visually representing that the box opening is conditional upon pressing the button.

📝 In Action

La venta del coche es condicional a que yo encuentre un trabajo nuevo.

B1

The sale of the car is conditional on me finding a new job.

El juez le concedió la libertad condicional después de diez años.

B2

The judge granted him conditional release after ten years.

Tengo una oferta de trabajo condicional a pasar el examen médico.

B1

I have a job offer conditional upon passing the medical exam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • provisional (provisional)
  • supeditado (subject to)

Antonyms

  • incondicional (unconditional)

Common Collocations

  • libertad condicional – parole / conditional release
  • aprobación condicional – conditional approval

conditional tense, conditional mood

Also: conditional form
NounmB2
A friendly cartoon figure stands at a fork in a road. One path is solid and clearly defined, while the other path is translucent and shimmering, representing a hypothetical or conditional choice.

📝 In Action

El condicional se utiliza para decir lo que harías si tuvieras la oportunidad.

B2

The conditional tense is used to say what you would do if you had the chance.

Para hacer peticiones muy amables, usamos el condicional. Por ejemplo: '¿Podrías ayudarme?'

B2

To make very polite requests, we use the conditional. For example: 'Could you help me?'

En español, el condicional se forma añadiendo terminaciones al infinitivo del verbo.

C1

In Spanish, the conditional is formed by adding endings to the infinitive of the verb.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • el condicional simple – the simple conditional
  • el condicional compuesto – the perfect conditional

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Quick Quiz: condicional

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'condicional' as a noun (a grammar term)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
condición(condition / requirement) — Noun
condicionar(to condition / to make dependent) — Verb
incondicional(unconditional) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *condicio*, meaning 'agreement, condition, or stipulation.' The Spanish word literally means 'related to a condition.'

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: conditionalFrench: conditionnel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'condicional' masculine or feminine?

As an adjective, it is used for both (e.g., 'el permiso condicional,' 'la oferta condicional'). As a noun referring to the grammar tense, it is masculine: 'el condicional'.

How is the grammar term 'condicional' different from the future tense?

The future tense (e.g., 'viajaré' - I will travel) talks about things that *will* happen. The conditional tense (e.g., 'viajaría' - I would travel) talks about things that *might* happen under certain circumstances or polite possibilities.