Spanish Verbs
Adelantar Conjugation
Adelantar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to advance" or "to move forward". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Adelantar Past Tense
- Adelantar Preterite
- Adelantar Imperfect
- Adelantar Present Perfect
- Adelantar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Adelantar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | adelanto | I advance |
| Tú | adelantas | You advance |
| Él/Ella/ |
adelanta | He/She advances |
| Nosotros | adelantamos | We advance |
| Vosotros | adelantáis | You (plural) advance |
| Ellos/ |
adelantan | They advance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Adelantar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Adelantar is adelantado. This is used to form the Adelantar Present Perfect and the Adelantar Past Perfect.
Adelantar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Adelantar is adelantando. This is used to form the Adelantar Present Continuous.
Adelantar 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 Adelantar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy adelantando | I am advancing |
| Tú | estás adelantando | You are advancing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está adelantando | He/She is advancing |
| Nosotros | estamos adelantando | We are advancing |
| Vosotros | estáis adelantando | You (plural) are advancing |
| Ellos/ |
están adelantando | They are advancing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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:
Adelantar 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 | adelanté | I advanced |
| Tú | adelantaste | You advanced |
| Él/Ella/ |
adelantó | He/She advanced |
| Nosotros | adelantamos | We advanced |
| Vosotros | adelantasteis | You (plural) advanced |
| Ellos/ |
adelantaron | They advanced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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 | adelantaba | I used to advance |
| Tú | adelantabas | You used to advance |
| Él/Ella/ |
adelantaba | He/She used to advance |
| Nosotros | adelantábamos | We used to advance |
| Vosotros | adelantabais | You (plural) used to advance |
| Ellos/ |
adelantaban | They used to advance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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 Adelantar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he adelantado | I have advanced |
| Tú | has adelantado | You have advanced |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha adelantado | He/She has advanced |
| Nosotros | hemos adelantado | We have advanced |
| Vosotros | habéis adelantado | You (plural) have advanced |
| Ellos/ |
han adelantado | They have advanced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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 Adelantar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había adelantado | I had advanced |
| Tú | habías adelantado | You had advanced |
| Él/Ella/ |
había adelantado | He/She had advanced |
| Nosotros | habíamos adelantado | We had advanced |
| Vosotros | habíais adelantado | You (plural) had advanced |
| Ellos/ |
habían adelantado | They had advanced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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 | adelantaré | I will advance |
| Tú | adelantarás | You will advance |
| Él/Ella/ |
adelantará | He/She will advance |
| Nosotros | adelantaremos | We will advance |
| Vosotros | adelantaréis | You (plural) will advance |
| Ellos/ |
adelantarán | They will advance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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 | adelantaría | I would advance |
| Tú | adelantarías | You would advance |
| Él/Ella/ |
adelantaría | He/She would advance |
| Nosotros | adelantaríamos | We would advance |
| Vosotros | adelantaríais | You (plural) would advance |
| Ellos/ |
adelantarían | They would advance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdelantar 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 | adelante | I advance |
| Tú | adelantes | You advance |
| Él/Ella/ |
adelante | He/She advances |
| Nosotros | adelantemos | We advance |
| Vosotros | adelantéis | You (plural) advance |
| Ellos/ |
adelanten | They advance |
* 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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