Conditional vs Perfect Future

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Arturo tuvo un final triste. -Tendría un final triste pero vivió una vida de lujo.-Arturo had a sad end. -He may have had a sad end but he lived a luxurious life.I’m having trouble knowing when to use the conditional vs Perfect Future. Could you also say: “Habrá tenido un final triste”? Thanks!

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using the simple conditional or the perfect conditional to express objection/disbelief to a statement said before "

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Shirley

In this case, both the perfect future and the conditional can be used with exactly the same effect. We should have linked the two lessons to make this connection. They are now connected.

Saludos

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Conditional vs Perfect Future

Arturo tuvo un final triste. -Tendría un final triste pero vivió una vida de lujo.-Arturo had a sad end. -He may have had a sad end but he lived a luxurious life.I’m having trouble knowing when to use the conditional vs Perfect Future. Could you also say: “Habrá tenido un final triste”? Thanks!

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