Estaríamos

Estaríamos is the first-person plural conditional form of the Spanish verb estar. It expresses a hypothetical or contingent state and translates to “we would be” in English. The form is used in conditional clauses and in statements that depend on a condition or on a hypothetical situation.

Morphology and formation: Estaríamos is formed from the infinitive estar plus the simple conditional endings, which for -ar verbs are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. For nosotros, the ending is -íamos, with an accent on the í, yielding estaríamos. This form can govern both present-oriented hypotheticals and future-oriented possibilities when tied to si-clauses or other conditions.

Usage notes: Estaríamos commonly appears in sentences like “Si lloviera, estaríamos en casa” (If it rained, we would be at home) or “Estaríamos encantados de ayudarte” (We would be happy to help you). It conveys a hypothetical reality rather than a definite fact and is often used to express politeness or softening of statements.

Contrast: The indicative present “estamos” denotes a real current state, while the conditional “estaríamos” marks a hypothetical situation. Other related forms of the same verb include estaría (singular) and estaríamos (plural, first person), which share the same conditional mood.

Origin: The verb estar derives from Latin stāre, and the conditional form follows the regular pattern of Spanish verb endings in the conditional mood.