tener conditional conjugation
Tener (to have) in the conditional: tendría, tendrías, tendría, tendríamos, tendríais, tendrían.
Condicional simple Conditional
| yo | regular: tenería |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: tenerías |
| él/ella/usted | regular: tenería |
| nosotros | regular: teneríamos |
| vosotros | regular: teneríais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: tenerían |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the conditional
The conditional (condicional simple) says what would happen, makes polite requests (“¿Podría ayudarme?”) and, with the imperfect subjunctive, builds “if” sentences: “Si tuviera tiempo, viajaría.”
How it is formed
Add ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían to the infinitive. The irregular stems are exactly the same as in the future (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-…).
Tener is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give tenería, tenerías, tenería, teneríamos, teneríais, tenerían.
Tener in a sentence
- Tengo dos hermanos.I have two brothers.
- Tendremos una reunión mañana.We will have a meeting tomorrow.
Stem-changing (e→ie) and irregular yo form 'tengo'; used in expressions like 'tener hambre'.
FAQ
What is the conditional of tener?
Tener in the Spanish conditional: yo tendría, tú tendrías, él/ella/usted tendría, nosotros tendríamos, vosotros tendríais, ellos/ellas/ustedes tendrían.
Is tener irregular in the conditional?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo tendría (regular would be tenería); tú tendrías (regular would be tenerías); él/ella/usted tendría (regular would be tenería); nosotros tendríamos (regular would be teneríamos); vosotros tendríais (regular would be teneríais); ellos/ellas/ustedes tendrían (regular would be tenerían).
When do you use the Spanish conditional?
The conditional (condicional simple) says what would happen, makes polite requests (“¿Podría ayudarme?”) and, with the imperfect subjunctive, builds “if” sentences: “Si tuviera tiempo, viajaría.”
How is the conditional formed?
Add ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían to the infinitive. The irregular stems are exactly the same as in the future (tendr-, har-, dir-, podr-…).
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