What does "bajo la condición de que" mean?
The phrase "bajo la condición de que" translates to "on the condition that" or "provided that." It is used to express that something will happen only if a specific requirement is met. It is always followed by the subjunctive and is more formal than con tal de que or siempre que, making it especially common in professional, legal, and official contexts.
Examples
1.
Te presto el coche bajo la condición de que lo devuelvas antes de las diez.
I'll lend you the car on the condition that you return it before ten. (presente de indicativo)
I'll lend you the car on the condition that you return it before ten. (presente de indicativo)
2.
¿Aceptas el trabajo bajo la condición de que incluya seguro médico?
Do you accept the job on the condition that it includes health insurance? (presente de indicativo — question)
Do you accept the job on the condition that it includes health insurance? (presente de indicativo — question)
3.
De niño, mi padre me daba dinero bajo la condición de que hiciera las tareas primero.
As a child, my father gave me money on the condition that I did my homework first. (imperfecto de indicativo)
As a child, my father gave me money on the condition that I did my homework first. (imperfecto de indicativo)
4.
Firmaron el contrato bajo la condición de que entregaran el proyecto en tres meses.
They signed the contract on the condition that they delivered the project in three months. (pretérito)
They signed the contract on the condition that they delivered the project in three months. (pretérito)
5.
Te darán el préstamo bajo la condición de que tengas un avalista.
They will give you the loan on the condition that you have a guarantor. (futuro)
They will give you the loan on the condition that you have a guarantor. (futuro)
6.
Aceptaría la oferta bajo la condición de que me permitieran trabajar desde casa.
I would accept the offer on the condition that they allowed me to work from home. (potencial simple)
I would accept the offer on the condition that they allowed me to work from home. (potencial simple)
7.
Quiero que lo hagas bajo la condición de que sea de forma voluntaria.
I want you to do it on the condition that it is done voluntarily. (presente de subjuntivo)
I want you to do it on the condition that it is done voluntarily. (presente de subjuntivo)
8.
Le pidieron que aceptara el traslado bajo la condición de que mantuviera su salario.
They asked him to accept the transfer on the condition that he kept his salary. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
They asked him to accept the transfer on the condition that he kept his salary. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
9.
¿Has aceptado alguna vez un trabajo bajo la condición de que te formaran primero?
Have you ever accepted a job on the condition that they trained you first? (perfecto de indicativo)
Have you ever accepted a job on the condition that they trained you first? (perfecto de indicativo)
10.
Cuando llegué a negociar, ya habían acordado todo bajo la condición de que yo no estuviera presente.
When I arrived to negotiate, they had already agreed on everything on the condition that I was not present. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
When I arrived to negotiate, they had already agreed on everything on the condition that I was not present. (pluscuamperfecto de indicativo)
11.
Apenas hubieron aceptado el acuerdo bajo la condición de que se revisara cada año, lo firmaron.
As soon as they had accepted the agreement on the condition that it be reviewed each year, they signed it. (pretérito anterior — literary/formal)
As soon as they had accepted the agreement on the condition that it be reviewed each year, they signed it. (pretérito anterior — literary/formal)
12.
Para el viernes, habremos cerrado el trato bajo la condición de que aprueben el presupuesto.
By Friday, we will have closed the deal on the condition that they approve the budget. (futuro perfecto)
By Friday, we will have closed the deal on the condition that they approve the budget. (futuro perfecto)
13.
Habría aceptado el puesto bajo la condición de que incluyera más vacaciones, pero no fue posible.
I would have accepted the position on the condition that it included more holidays, but it wasn't possible. (potencial compuesto)
I would have accepted the position on the condition that it included more holidays, but it wasn't possible. (potencial compuesto)
14.
No creo que hayan aprobado el proyecto bajo la condición de que lo financien ellos solos.
I don't think they have approved the project on the condition that they finance it alone. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
I don't think they have approved the project on the condition that they finance it alone. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
15.
Si hubieran aceptado bajo la condición de que se respetaran los plazos, todo habría salido bien.
If they had accepted on the condition that the deadlines were respected, everything would have gone well. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
If they had accepted on the condition that the deadlines were respected, everything would have gone well. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)