Verbs — Castilian Spanish Guide
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Difference between Haber and Tener
Verb distinction
Haber vs Tener
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Difference Between Quedar and Quedarse
Reflexive vs Non-reflexive Verbs
Quedar vs Quedarse
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Difference between Saber and Conocer
Facts vs Familiarity
Saber vs Conocer
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Difference between Ser and Estar
Permanent vs Temporary
Ser vs Estar
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Difference between 'traer' and 'llevar' in Spanish
Motion verbs
traer y llevar
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How to conjugate 'Beber'
Regular -er verb
Beber
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How to conjugate Beber in Preterite
Regular Preterite
Bebi bebiste bebio
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How to conjugate 'Buscar' in the present subjunctive
Present Subjunctive conjugation
buscar
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How to conjugate 'Buscar' in the preterite tense
Preterite conjugation
buscar
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How to conjugate Caber in Future
Irregular future stem
Cabre cabras cabra
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How to conjugate 'caber' in the present tense
Irregular present tense
caber
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How to conjugate 'Caer'
Irregular Yo form
Caer
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How to conjugate 'caer' in the future tense
Future Tense Conjugation
caer
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How to Conjugate 'Caer' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Caer (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Caer in Preterite
Irregular spelling (y)
Cai caiste cayo
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How to conjugate 'caer' in the present subjunctive
Irregular present subjunctive
caer
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How to conjugate 'Comer'
Regular -er verb
Comer
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How to conjugate 'Comer' in the conditional tense
Conditional Indicative conjugation
comer
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How to conjugate 'Comer' in the imperfect tense
Imperfect Indicative conjugation
comer
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How to conjugate Comer in the Preterite
Regular Preterite
Comi comiste comio
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How to conjugate 'Conducir' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Conduzca
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How to conjugate Conducir
Irregular Yo (-zco)
Conduzco conduces conduce
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How to conjugate 'Conocer'
Irregular Yo form
Conocer
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How to conjugate 'conocer' in the future tense
Regular future tense
conocer
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How to conjugate 'Conocer' in the past
Irregular preterite
Conocí
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How to conjugate 'Conocer' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Conozca
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How to conjugate Conocer
Irregular Yo (-zco)
Conozco conoces conoce
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How to conjugate 'construir' (to build) in Spanish
Irregular verb with 'y'
construir
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How to Conjugate 'Construir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Construir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'construir' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation Y-Irregular
construir
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How to conjugate Construir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Construir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'Creer'
Regular -er (with Y changes)
Creer
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How to conjugate 'creer' in the future tense
Future Tense Conjugation
creer
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How to Conjugate 'Creer' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Creer (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Creer in Preterite
Irregular spelling (y)
Crei creiste creyo
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How to conjugate 'Dar' in the past
Irregular preterite
Di
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How to conjugate 'Dar' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Dé
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How to conjugate Dar
Irregular Yo
Doy das da
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How to conjugate Decir in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Decir (imperativo)
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How to conjugate 'Decir'
Irregular present tense
Decir
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How to conjugate 'Decir' in the conditional tense
Irregular Conditional conjugation
decir
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How to conjugate Decir in Future
Irregular future stem
Dire diras dira
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How to Conjugate 'Decir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Decir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Decir' in the past
Irregular preterite
Dije
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How to conjugate 'Decir' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Diga
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How to conjugate Decir
Irregular and Stem-change
Digo dices dice
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How to conjugate 'detener' in the present tense
Present Tense Irregular
detener
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How to conjugate 'distinguir' (to distinguish) in Spanish
Irregular verb g-gu
distinguir
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How to conjugate 'distinguir' in the present-tense
Present Tense G-GU
distinguir
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How to conjugate Distinguir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Distinguir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'Dormir'
Stem-change (o-ue)
Dormir
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How to Conjugate 'Dormir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Dormir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Dormir in Preterite
Stem-change (o-u)
Dormi dormiste durmio
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How to conjugate 'dormir' in the present subjunctive
Present Subjunctive Conjugation
dormir
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How to conjugate -ir Stem-changers
Stem-change (e-i)
Pido pides pide
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How to conjugate -er Stem-changers
Stem-change (e-ie)
Entiendo entiendes entiende
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How to conjugate 'elegir' (to choose) in Spanish
Irregular verb g-j change
elegir
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How to conjugate 'elegir' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation G-J
elegir
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How to conjugate Elegir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Elegir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to Conjugate 'Empezar' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Empezar (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Empezar' in the present subjunctive
Present Subjunctive conjugation
empezar
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How to conjugate 'Empezar' in the preterite tense
Preterite conjugation
empezar
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How to conjugate 'Entender'
Stem-change (e-ie)
Entender
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How to conjugate Entender in Preterite
Regular Preterite
Entendi entendiste entendio
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How to conjugate -er and -ir verbs in the imperfect subjunctive
Imperfect subjunctive
imperfecto de subjuntivo
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How to conjugate 'Estar' in the future tense
Future Indicative conjugation
estar
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How to Conjugate 'Estar' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Estar (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Estar' in the past
Irregular preterite
Estuve
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How to conjugate 'Estar' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Esté
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How to conjugate Estar
Irregular Yo
Estoy estas esta
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How to conjugate Haber in Preterite
Irregular 'u' stem
Hube hubiste hubo
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How to conjugate 'Haber' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Haya
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How to conjugate 'Hablar'
Regular -ar verb
Hablar
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How to conjugate 'Hablar' in the conditional tense
Conditional Indicative conjugation
hablar
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How to conjugate 'Hablar' in the imperfect subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive conjugation
hablar
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How to conjugate 'Hablar' in the imperfect tense
Imperfect Indicative conjugation
hablar
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How to conjugate Hablar in the Preterite
Regular Preterite
Hable hablaste hablo
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How to conjugate Hacer in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Hacer (imperativo)
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How to conjugate 'Hacer'
Irregular present tense
Hacer
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How to conjugate 'Hacer' in the conditional tense
Irregular Conditional conjugation
hacer
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How to conjugate Hacer in Future
Irregular future stem
Hare haras hara
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How to Conjugate 'Hacer' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Hacer (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Hacer' in the past
Irregular preterite
Hice
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How to conjugate 'Hacer' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Haga
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How to conjugate Hacer
Irregular Yo
Hago haces hace
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How to conjugate 'huir' (to flee/escape) in Spanish
Irregular verb with 'y'
huir
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How to conjugate 'huir' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation Y-Irregular
huir
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How to conjugate Huir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Huir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate Ir in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Ir (imperativo)
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How to conjugate Ir in the Future
Future Simple
Ire iras ira
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How to Conjugate 'Ir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Ir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Ir' in the past
Irregular preterite
Fui
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How to conjugate 'Ir' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Vaya
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How to Conjugate 'Jugar' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Jugar (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Jugar' in the present tense
Present Indicative conjugation
jugar
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How to conjugate 'Leer'
Regular -er (with Y changes)
Leer
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How to conjugate 'leer' in the future tense
Future Tense Conjugation
leer
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How to Conjugate 'Leer' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Leer (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Leer in Preterite
Irregular spelling (y)
Lei leiste leyo
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How to conjugate 'Llegar' in the present subjunctive
Present Subjunctive conjugation
llegar
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How to conjugate 'Llegar' in the preterite tense
Preterite conjugation
llegar
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How to conjugate 'mentir' (to lie) in Spanish
Stem-changing verb e-ie
mentir
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How to conjugate 'mentir' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation E-IE
mentir
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How to conjugate Mentir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Mentir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to Conjugate 'Morir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Morir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate -ar Stem-changers
Stem-change (o-ue)
Muestro muestras muestra
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How to conjugate 'Oír'
Irregular present tense
Oír
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How to conjugate 'oír' in the future tense
Future Tense Conjugation
oír
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How to Conjugate 'Oír' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Oír (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Oler in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Oler (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'Pedir'
Stem-change (e-i)
Pedir
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How to Conjugate 'Pedir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Pedir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Pedir in Preterite
Stem-change (e-i)
Pedi pediste pidio
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How to conjugate 'pedir' in the present subjunctive
Present Subjunctive Conjugation E-I
pedir
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How to conjugate 'Poder'
Stem-changing verb (o-ue)
Poder
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How to conjugate Poder in Future
Irregular future stem
Podre podras podra
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How to Conjugate 'Poder' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Poder (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Poder' in the past
Irregular preterite
Pude
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How to conjugate Poder
Stem-change (o-ue)
Puedo puedes puede
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How to conjugate Poner in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Poner (imperativo)
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How to conjugate Poner in Future
Irregular future stem
Pondre pondras pondra
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How to Conjugate 'Poner' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Poner (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Poner' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Ponga
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How to conjugate Poner
Irregular Yo
Pongo pones pone
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How to conjugate 'preferir' (to prefer) in Spanish
Stem-changing verb e-ie
preferir
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How to Conjugate 'Preferir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Preferir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'preferir' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation E-IE
preferir
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How to conjugate Preferir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Preferir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate Querer in Future
Irregular future stem
Querre querras querra
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How to conjugate 'Querer' in the past
Irregular preterite
Quise
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How to conjugate Querer in Subjunctive
Stem-change (e-ie)
Quiera quieras quiera
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How to conjugate Querer
Stem-change (e-ie)
Quiero quieres quiere
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How to conjugate 'reír' (to laugh) in Spanish
Irregular verb with accent
reír
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How to conjugate 'reír' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation E-Í
reír
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How to conjugate Reír in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Reír (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'rogar' (to beg/plead) in Spanish
Stem-changing verb o-ue
rogar
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How to conjugate 'rogar' in the present subjunctive
Present Subjunctive Conjugation O-UE
rogar
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How to conjugate Rogar in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Rogar (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'Saber'
Irregular present tense (Yo)
Saber
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How to conjugate Saber in Future
Irregular future stem
Sabre sabras sabra
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How to Conjugate 'Saber' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Saber (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Saber' in the past
Irregular preterite
Supe
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How to conjugate 'Saber' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Sepa
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How to conjugate Saber in Subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Sepa sepas sepa
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How to conjugate Saber
Irregular Yo
Se sabes sabe
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How to conjugate Salir in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Salir (imperativo)
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How to conjugate 'Salir'
Irregular present tense (Yo)
Salir
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How to conjugate Salir in Future
Irregular future stem
Saldre saldras saldra
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How to conjugate 'Salir' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Salga
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How to conjugate Salir
Irregular Yo
Salgo sales sale
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How to Conjugate 'Satisfacer' in the Present Subjunctive
Irregular Present Subjunctive
Satisfacer (Present Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Satisfacer in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Satisfacer (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'seguir' (to follow/continue) in Spanish
Irregular verb e-i and g-gu
seguir
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How to conjugate 'seguir' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation E-I
seguir
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How to conjugate Seguir in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Seguir (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'Sentir'
Stem-change (e-ie)
Sentir
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How to Conjugate 'Sentir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Sentir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate Sentir in Preterite
Stem-change (e-i)
Senti sentiste sintio
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How to conjugate Sentir
Stem-change (e-ie)
Siento sientes siente
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How to conjugate 'Ser' in the past
Irregular preterite
Fui
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How to conjugate 'Ser' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Sea
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How to conjugate Ser
Irregular verbs
Soy eres es
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How to conjugate 'Servir'
Stem-change (e-i)
Servir
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How to conjugate 'sonreír' (to smile) in Spanish
Irregular verb with accent
sonreír
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How to conjugate 'sonreír' in the present tense
Present Tense Conjugation E-Í
sonreír
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How to conjugate Sonreír in the past tense
Preterite conjugation
Sonreír (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate Tener in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Tener (imperativo)
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How to conjugate the verb 'Tener'
Stem-change (e-ie)
Tener
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How to conjugate 'Tener' in the imperfect subjunctive
Irregular Imperfect Subjunctive
tener
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How to conjugate 'Tener' in the past
Irregular preterite
Tuve
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How to conjugate Tener
Irregular Yo and Stem-change
Tengo tienes tiene
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How to conjugate 'Trabajar' in the preterite tense
Preterite conjugation
trabajar
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How to conjugate Traducir
Irregular Yo (-zco)
Traduzco traduces traduce
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How to conjugate Traer in Future
Future Simple
Traere traeras traera
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How to Conjugate 'Traer' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Traer (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Traer' in the past
Irregular preterite
Traje
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How to conjugate Traer in Preterite
Irregular 'j' stem
Traje trajiste trajo
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How to conjugate 'Traer' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Traiga
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How to conjugate Traer
Irregular Yo
Traigo traes trae
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How to conjugate Valer in Future
Irregular future stem
Valdre valdras valdra
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How to conjugate Valer in the present subjunctive
Present subjunctive conjugation
Valer (presente de subjuntivo)
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How to conjugate Venir in the imperative
Imperative conjugation
Venir (imperativo)
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How to conjugate Venir in Future
Irregular future stem
Vendre vendras vendra
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How to Conjugate 'Venir' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Venir (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Venir' in the past
Irregular preterite
Vine
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How to conjugate 'Venir' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Venga
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How to conjugate Venir
Irregular and Stem-change
Vengo vienes viene
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How to conjugate 'Ver'
Irregular present tense (Yo)
Ver
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How to Conjugate 'Ver' in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
Ver (Imperfect Subjunctive)
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How to conjugate 'Ver' in the past
Irregular preterite
Vi
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How to conjugate 'Ver' in subjunctive
Irregular subjunctive
Vea
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How to conjugate Ver
Irregular Yo
Veo ves ve
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How to conjugate 'Vivir' in the conditional tense
Conditional Indicative conjugation
vivir
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How to conjugate 'Vivir' in the imperfect tense
Imperfect Indicative conjugation
vivir
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How to conjugate Vivir in the Preterite
Regular Preterite
Vivi viviste vivio
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How to conjugate 'Volver'
Stem-change (o-ue)
Volver
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How to conjugate Volver in Preterite
Regular Preterite
Volvi volviste volvio
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How to conjugate 'Volver' in the present tense
Present Indicative conjugation
volver
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How to express habitual actions with 'soler'
Verb Usage
soler
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How to form affirmative 'vosotros' commands in Spanish
Imperative mood
vosotros commands
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How to form negative 'vosotros' commands in Spanish
Imperative mood
no hagáis
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How to say 'to do something again' with 'volver a'
Compound Verb Phrase
volver a
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How to say 'to just finish doing something' with 'acabar de'
Compound Verb Phrase
acabar de
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How to say 'To stay' or 'To meet'
Socializing
Quedar
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How to use Acabar de in the past tense
Compound verb usage
Acabar de (pretérito indefinido)
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How to use 'costar' for difficulty
Verb Usage GUSTAR-like
costar
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How to use the verb 'echar' in Spanish
Verb Usage
echar
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How to use 'Estar a punto de'
Verb phrase
estar a punto de
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How to use Faltar in the present tense with an indirect object
Impersonal verb usage
Faltar (presente con objeto indirecto)
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How to use 'Ir a' for near future
Periphrastic future
ir a + infinitivo
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How to use 'llevar' for wearing clothes
Verb Usage
llevar
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How to use Llevar + Gerund in the past tense
Periphrastic verb phrase
Llevar + gerundio (pasado)
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How to use 'ponerse' for moods
Reflexive Verb Usage
ponerse
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How to use 'quedar' for meeting appointments
Verb Usage
quedar
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How to use 'Seguir' plus gerund
Progressive aspect
seguir + gerundio
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How to use the Conditional tense
Probability and requests
Condicional Simple
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How to use the Future tense
Future plans
Futuro Próximo (Ir a)
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How to use the 'Had done' tense
Past before the past
Pluscuamperfecto
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How to use the verb Ir
Irregular verbs
Voy vas va
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How to use 'caerse' (to fall) in the preterite tense
Irregular preterite tense
caerse
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How to use the verb 'Dar'
Irregular present tense (Yo)
Dar
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How to use 'darse prisa' (to hurry) in Spanish
Reflexive verb phrase
darse prisa
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How to use 'detener' (to stop/detain) in Spanish
Irregular verb like 'tener'
detener
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How to use 'disfrutar de' (to enjoy) in Spanish
Verb with preposition
disfrutar de
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How to use 'encargarse de' (to take care of) in Spanish
Reflexive verb phrase
encargarse de
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How to use the verb 'Esperar'
Multiple meanings
Esperar
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How to use the verb 'Ir'
Irregular conjugation
Ir
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How to Use 'Llevar' for Time Duration
Verb Usage for Duration
Llevar (Time Duration)
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How to use the verb 'oler' (to smell) in Spanish
Stem-changing verb
oler
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How to use 'parecer' to express opinion in Spanish
Impersonal expressions
parecer
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How to use the verb 'Poner'
Irregular present tense (Yo)
Poner
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How to use the verb 'Querer'
Stem-changing verb (e-ie)
Querer
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How to use the verb 'Tener' for age
Idiomatic usage (Age)
Tener
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How to use the verb 'Traer'
Irregular present tense (Yo)
Traer
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How to use the verb 'Venir'
Irregular present tense
Venir
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How to use the verb 'Vivir'
Regular -ir verb
Vivir
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How to use Volver a in the past tense
Compound verb usage
Volver a (pretérito indefinido)
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How to conjugate 'Ir' (To go)
Irregular Present Tense
Voy, vas, va...
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What does 'Estar petado' mean in Madrid
Madrid slang phrase
estar petado
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What does 'Pillar' mean in Madrid slang
Madrid slang verb
pillar
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When to use the present perfect tense in Spain
Tense usage
pretérito perfecto
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