When do you use conditional tense?

Question

When do you use conditional tense?

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the forum,

Here is an article about the conditional tense which should answer your questions: conditional tense verbs

Answer 2

Hi Gabroso. Welcome to the forum.

The conditional is used to express probability, possibility, wonder or conjecture, and is usually translated as would, could, or probably.

The student said that he would study one more hour. (probability, possibility)

What time could it have been? (wonder, conjecture)

We were probably busy when you called. (probability, possibility)