The conditional tense helps us talk about actions that would happen if certain conditions are true. It’s like saying what could happen in different situations. To use the conditional tense correctly, especially with special verbs, you need to learn the unique starting parts of those verbs and the same endings that all verbs share.

How to Make the Conditional Tense

1. Regular Verbs: For regular verbs, you create the conditional tense by adding specific endings to the main part of the verb. Here are the endings you need to know:

   • -ía
   • -ías
   • -ía
   • -íamos
   • -íais
   • -ían

   Examples:

   • Hablar (to speak) → Yo hablaría (I would speak)
   • Comer (to eat) → Ellos comerían (They would eat)

2. Irregular Verbs: Some verbs are different and start with special parts. They still use the same endings as regular verbs. Here are common special starts:

   • tener → tendr- (tendría)
   • venir → vendr- (vendría)
   • salir → saldr- (saldría)
   • hacer → har- (haría)
   • decir → dir- (diría)
   • poder → podr- (podría)
   • saber → sabr- (sabría)
   • caber → cabr- (cabría)
   • valer → valdr- (valdría)

Examples in Sentences

• Yo tendría una casa en la playa. (I would have a house on the beach.)
• Nosotros venderíamos más si tuviéramos dinero. (We would sell more if we had money.)

Important Things to Remember

• We use the conditional tense for polite requests or expressing wishes.
• It helps us talk about what could happen if certain conditions are true. This is great for "what if" situations.
• Example: Si tuviera un coche, iría a la playa. (If I had a car, I would go to the beach.)

Practice Sentences

1. Si pudiera volar, lo haría. (If I could fly, I would do it.)
2. Ella debería estudiar más, pero no lo haría. (She should study more, but she would not do it.)

Conclusion

Getting better at using the conditional tense with special verbs is important for speaking Spanish clearly. Practice using these special verbs and the conditional tense in your conversations. Remember to focus on the unique starts and endings to explain different situations and boost your speaking skills!