Generally, the conditional expresses a hypothetical future. However, depending on the context of the conversation, it can also refer to the past. Study the examples:

- Me gustaría mucho conocer Barcelona.
  (I would very much like to visit Barcelona.)
- Me dijiste que visitarías Barcelona.
  (You told me you would visit Barcelona.)

  The conditional tense is formed by adding the following endings to the infinitive:

  We also use the conditional to ask questions in a polite manner:
- ¿Podría decirme qué hora es? (Could you tell me what time it is?)
- ¿Querrías darme tu número de teléfono? (Could you give me your number?)

  We also use the conditional to give advice:
- Deberías descansar más. (You should get more rest.)
- Deberías trabajar menos. (You should work less.)

  We also use the conditional to express probability of a future action from the perspective of the past:
- Sería medianoche cuando llamaste.
  (It must have been midnight when you called.)
- Carlos dijo que vendría hoy.
  (Carlos said he would come today.)

  There are not that many irregular conjugations for the conditional, and they following one of three patterns:

-Verbs like "poner" (to put, to place) drop the "e" or "i" of the infinitive and add the consonant "d":

-Verbs like "poder" (to be able) drop the vowel from the infinitive and add the endings:

-  Finally, verbs like "decir" (to say) or "hacer" (to do) have irregular stems:

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