agravaríamos

Agravaríamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb agravar in the conditional simple mood, meaning “we would aggravate” or “we would worsen.” It is used to express a hypothetical action that would increase the severity or seriousness of something, usually under a stated condition. For example: “Con esa medida, agravaríamos la crisis.” The form can refer to worsening a situation, symptoms, costs, or burdens in a conditional context.

Etymology and sense: agravar derives from the adjective grave (heavy, serious) with the prefix a-, and through Latin origins related to gravis. The verb commonly conveys increasing weight, seriousness, or difficulty of a matter.

Conjugation notes: Agravar is a regular -ar verb. The conditional simple endings attach to the stem agrav-: agravaría, agravarías, agravaría, agravaríamos, agravaríais, agravarían. Because it is a conditional form, it expresses hypothetical action dependent on some condition, rather than a definite past or present event. In sentences, subject pronouns are often omitted: “Agravaríamos la situación” is understood as “we would worsen the situation.”

Usage considerations: The term is appropriate in formal or neutral prose, political or economic analysis, and hypothetical discussions. It is distinct from “empeoraríamos” (we would deteriorate/improve less) though both convey worsening; agravar emphasizes increasing severity or burden. Common synonyms include empeorar and aumentar la gravedad.