Spanish Verbs
Adaptar Conjugation
Adaptar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to adapt". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Adaptar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | adapto | I adapt |
| Tú | adaptas | You adapt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adapta | He/She adapts |
| Nosotros | adaptamos | We adapt |
| Vosotros | adaptáis | You (plural) adapt |
| Ellos/ |
adaptan | They adapt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Adaptar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Adaptar is adaptado. This is used to form the Adaptar Present Perfect and the Adaptar Past Perfect.
Adaptar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Adaptar is adaptando. This is used to form the Adaptar Present Continuous.
Adaptar 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 Adaptar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy adaptando | I am adapting |
| Tú | estás adaptando | You are adapting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está adaptando | He/She is adapting |
| Nosotros | estamos adaptando | We are adapting |
| Vosotros | estáis adaptando | You (plural) are adapting |
| Ellos/ |
están adaptando | They are adapting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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:
Adaptar 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 | adapté | I adapted |
| Tú | adaptaste | You adapted |
| Él/Ella/ |
adaptó | He/She adapted |
| Nosotros | adaptamos | We adapted |
| Vosotros | adaptasteis | You (plural) adapted |
| Ellos/ |
adaptaron | They adapted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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 | adaptaba | I used to adapt |
| Tú | adaptabas | You used to adapt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adaptaba | He/She used to adapt |
| Nosotros | adaptábamos | We used to adapt |
| Vosotros | adaptabais | You (plural) used to adapt |
| Ellos/ |
adaptaban | They used to adapt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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 Adaptar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he adaptado | I have adapted |
| Tú | has adaptado | You have adapted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha adaptado | He/She has adapted |
| Nosotros | hemos adaptado | We have adapted |
| Vosotros | habéis adaptado | You (plural) have adapted |
| Ellos/ |
han adaptado | They have adapted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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 Adaptar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había adaptado | I had adapted |
| Tú | habías adaptado | You had adapted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había adaptado | He/She had adapted |
| Nosotros | habíamos adaptado | We had adapted |
| Vosotros | habíais adaptado | You (plural) had adapted |
| Ellos/ |
habían adaptado | They had adapted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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 | adaptaré | I will adapt |
| Tú | adaptarás | You will adapt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adaptará | He/She will adapt |
| Nosotros | adaptaremos | We will adapt |
| Vosotros | adaptaréis | You (plural) will adapt |
| Ellos/ |
adaptarán | They will adapt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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 | adaptaría | I would adapt |
| Tú | adaptarías | You would adapt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adaptaría | He/She would adapt |
| Nosotros | adaptaríamos | We would adapt |
| Vosotros | adaptaríais | You (plural) would adapt |
| Ellos/ |
adaptarían | They would adapt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdaptar 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 | adapte | I adapt |
| Tú | adaptes | You adapt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adapte | He/She adapts |
| Nosotros | adaptemos | We adapt |
| Vosotros | adaptéis | You (plural) adapt |
| Ellos/ |
adapten | They adapt |
* 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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