vendrías
vehn-DREE-ahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Vendrías al cine conmigo si no tuvieras que trabajar?
B1Would you come to the movies with me if you didn't have to work?
Pensé que vendrías más temprano, ¿qué pasó?
B2I thought you would come earlier, what happened?
Si te lo pidiera, ¿vendrías inmediatamente?
B1If I asked you to, would you come immediately?
💡 Grammar Points
Conditional Tense for Hypotheses
The Conditional tense (the 'would' tense) is used to describe an action that depends on a condition, often introduced by 'si' (if). Example: 'Si pudiera, vendrías' (If you could, you would come).
Conditional for Politeness
Using 'vendrías' makes a request much softer and more polite than using the present tense. Compare: '¿Vienes?' (Are you coming?) vs. '¿Vendrías?' (Would you come?).
Irregular Stem
The verb 'venir' is irregular in the Conditional tense. Instead of using the whole infinitive 'venir', you use the shortened, irregular stem 'vendr-' before adding the conditional endings.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Future and Conditional
Mistake: "Using 'vendrás' (you will come) when you mean 'vendrías' (you would come)."
Correction: Use 'vendrías' only when the coming is dependent on another condition or is a polite request. The Future ('vendrás') implies certainty.
⭐ Usage Tips
Reported Speech
If you are reporting what someone said about a future event in the past, you must use 'vendrías'. E.g., 'Dijo que vendrías' (He said that you would come).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vendrías
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'vendrías' for a polite request?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'vendrías' look so different from the infinitive 'venir'?
The verb 'venir' is highly irregular. Its Conditional stem changes entirely from 'ven-' to 'vendr-'. You just have to memorize that the 'would come' forms all start with 'vendr-'.
When should I use 'vendrías' instead of 'vendrás'?
'Vendrás' (Future) means 'you will come'—it's definite. 'Vendrías' (Conditional) means 'you would come'—it's hypothetical, conditional, or a very polite way to ask if someone can come.