Spanish Verbs
Acariciar Conjugation
Acariciar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to caress". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Acariciar Past Tense
- Acariciar Preterite
- Acariciar Imperfect
- Acariciar Present Perfect
- Acariciar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Acariciar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acaricio | I caress |
| Tú | acaricias | You caress |
| Él/Ella/ |
acaricia | He/She caresses |
| Nosotros | acariciamos | We caress |
| Vosotros | acariciáis | You (plural) caress |
| Ellos/ |
acarician | They caress |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Acariciar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Acariciar is acariciado. This is used to form the Acariciar Present Perfect and the Acariciar Past Perfect.
Acariciar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Acariciar is acariciando. This is used to form the Acariciar Present Continuous.
Acariciar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Acariciar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy acariciando | I am caressing |
| Tú | estás acariciando | You are caressing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está acariciando | He/She is caressing |
| Nosotros | estamos acariciando | We are caressing |
| Vosotros | estáis acariciando | You (plural) are caressing |
| Ellos/ |
están acariciando | They are caressing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Acariciar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acaricié | I caressed |
| Tú | acariciaste | You caressed |
| Él/Ella/ |
acarició | He/She caressed |
| Nosotros | acariciamos | We caressed |
| Vosotros | acariciasteis | You (plural) caressed |
| Ellos/ |
acariciaron | They caressed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acariciaba | I used to caress |
| Tú | acariciabas | You used to caress |
| Él/Ella/ |
acariciaba | He/She used to caress |
| Nosotros | acariciábamos | We used to caress |
| Vosotros | acariciabais | You (plural) used to caress |
| Ellos/ |
acariciaban | They used to caress |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Acariciar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he acariciado | I have caressed |
| Tú | has acariciado | You have caressed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha acariciado | He/She has caressed |
| Nosotros | hemos acariciado | We have caressed |
| Vosotros | habéis acariciado | You (plural) have caressed |
| Ellos/ |
han acariciado | They have caressed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Acariciar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había acariciado | I had caressed |
| Tú | habías acariciado | You had caressed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había acariciado | He/She had caressed |
| Nosotros | habíamos acariciado | We had caressed |
| Vosotros | habíais acariciado | You (plural) had caressed |
| Ellos/ |
habían acariciado | They had caressed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acariciaré | I will caress |
| Tú | acariciarás | You will caress |
| Él/Ella/ |
acariciará | He/She will caress |
| Nosotros | acariciaremos | We will caress |
| Vosotros | acariciaréis | You (plural) will caress |
| Ellos/ |
acariciarán | They will caress |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acariciaría | I would caress |
| Tú | acariciarías | You would caress |
| Él/Ella/ |
acariciaría | He/She would caress |
| Nosotros | acariciaríamos | We would caress |
| Vosotros | acariciaríais | You (plural) would caress |
| Ellos/ |
acariciarían | They would caress |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcariciar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acaricie | I caress |
| Tú | acaricies | You caress |
| Él/Ella/ |
acaricie | He/She caresses |
| Nosotros | acariciemos | We caress |
| Vosotros | acariciéis | You (plural) caress |
| Ellos/ |
acaricien | They caress |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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