Condicional Tense: Master the conditional tense to express hypothetical situations and future possibilities.

Introduction to the Condicional Tense The Condicional Tense in Portuguese is used to express hypothetical situations or future possibilities. It is formed by adding the endings -ia, -ias, -ia, -íamos, -íeis, -iam to the verb stem.

Formation of the Condicional Tense To form the Condicional Tense, follow these steps:

1. Take the infinitive form of the verb.
2. Remove the final -ar, -er, or -ir.
3. Add the appropriate endings: -ia, -ias, -ia, -íamos, -íeis, -iam.

Examples:

• Eu comeria uma pizza agora. (I would eat a pizza now.)
• Se você estudasse, conseguiria passar no exame. (If you studied, you would be able to pass the exam.)

Conjugation of Regular Verbs in the Condicional Tense Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs follow the same conjugation pattern in the Condicional Tense. Here's how to conjugate them:

• Regular -ar Verbs

  • Eu comeria (I would eat)
  • Tu comerias (You would eat)
  • Ele/Ela/Você comeria (He/She/You would eat)
  • Nós comeríamos (We would eat)
  • Vós comeríeis (You all would eat)
  • Eles/Elas/Vocês comeriam (They/You all would eat)

• Regular -er Verbs

  • Eu beberia (I would drink)
  • Tu beberias (You would drink)
  • Ele/Ela/Você beberia (He/She/You would drink)
  • Nós beberíamos (We would drink)
  • Vós beberíeis (You all would drink)
  • Eles/Elas/Vocês beberiam (They/You all would drink)

• Regular -ir Verbs

  • Eu partiria (I would leave)
  • Tu partirias (You would leave)
  • Ele/Ela/Você partiria (He/She/You would leave)
  • Nós partiríamos (We would leave)
  • Vós partiríeis (You all would leave)
  • Eles/Elas/Vocês partiriam (They/You all would leave)

Note: Some verbs have irregular stems in the Condicional Tense. Check a verb conjugation table for irregularities.

Using the Condicional Tense The Condicional Tense is primarily used to express hypothetical situations and future possibilities. Here are some examples:

• Eu viajaria para o Brasil se tivesse dinheiro. (I would travel to Brazil if I had money.)
• Se você me contasse o segredo, eu não contaria a ninguém. (If you told me the secret, I wouldn't tell anyone.)

The Condicional Tense can also be used to make polite requests or express desires:

• Eu gostaria de um café, por favor. (I would like a coffee, please.)
• Poderia me ajudar com esta tarefa? (Could you help me with this task?)

Practice and master the Condicional Tense by using it in various contexts. Through consistent practice, you will become comfortable expressing hypothetical situations and future possibilities in Portuguese.