The conditional tense indicates hypothetical situations from "summary" of The Everything Spanish Grammar Book by Julie Gutin
The conditional tense in Spanish is used to indicate hypothetical situations. This means that the actions described are not certain to happen, but rather depend on certain conditions being met. For example, "If I had more money, I would travel the world" implies that the speaker does not currently have enough money to travel, but if they did, they would do so. The conditional tense is often used to talk about things that could happen in the future, but are not guaranteed. It allows speakers to express desires, wishes, or possibilities without committing to them as definite plans. For instance, "I would like to learn how to play the guitar" conveys a wish or desire, but does not necessarily mean that the speaker will actually learn how to play the guitar. In addition to expressing hypothetical situations, the conditional tense can also be used to make polite requests ...
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