Learn about the las vowel removed in the Conditional tense in Spanish. Study the Spanish conjugations and the Spanish grammar rules.
Last Vowel Removed
Note: Only “-er” verbs fall into this category.
To form the stem of these verbs, remove the vowel “e” from the infinitive ending. Then, add the conditional endings.
Poder
Subject – Poder (to be able to)
Yo (I) –pod ría
Tú (You)(Informal) –pod rías
Usted (You)(Formal) –pod ría
Él /Ella(He/She) –pod ría
Nosotros(as)(We) –pod ríamos
Vosotros(as)(You)(Informal) –pod ríais
Ustedes(You)(Formal) –pod rían
Ellos(as)(They) –pod rían
Other Verbs like “Poder”:
Infinitive – Conditional Stem
caber –cab r-
haber –hab r-
querer –quer r-
saber –sab r-
e.g.
Podríamos cambiar el hogar – We would be able to change the home
Read more about the Spanish tenses