The conditional simple in Spanish is a verb tense used to express actions or events that would happen under certain conditions. It's similar to the English "would" + verb. When to Use the Conditional Simple: To express a hypothetical situation: Example: "Yo iría a la fiesta, pero estoy cansado." Translation: "I would go to the party, but I’m tired." To make polite requests or offers: Example: "¿Podrías ayudarme?" Translation: "Could you help me?" To express a future action from a past perspective: Example: "Ella dijo que llegaría temprano." Translation: "She said she would arrive early." To express doubt or uncertainty in the past: Example: "Serían las tres cuando salió." Translation: "It was probably three o'clock when she left." How to Form the Conditional Simple: Regular verbs: Add the following endings to the infinitive form of the verb: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían Example: "Hablar" (to speak) → "Hablaría" (I would speak) Irregular verbs: These verbs have stem changes but use the same endings. Example: "Tener" (to have) → "Tendría" (I would have) The conditional simple is a versatile tense used for expressing what could happen, would happen, or might have happened under different circumstances.