contar — Conditional (Condicional)
to count / to tell (a story)
The conditional conjugation of contar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #35). Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Conditional conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | contaría |
| tú | contarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | contaría |
| nosotros | contaríamos |
| vosotros | contaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | contarían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar conditional pattern.
Example sentence
Si pudiera, yo contaría.
If I could, I would count / to tell (a story).
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