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241 Guides in Verbs

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