Spanish Verbs
Adoptar Conjugation
Adoptar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to adopt". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Adoptar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | adopto | I adopt |
| Tú | adoptas | You adopt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adopta | He/She adopts |
| Nosotros | adoptamos | We adopt |
| Vosotros | adoptáis | You (plural) adopt |
| Ellos/ |
adoptan | They adopt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Adoptar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Adoptar is adoptado. This is used to form the Adoptar Present Perfect and the Adoptar Past Perfect.
Adoptar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Adoptar is adoptando. This is used to form the Adoptar Present Continuous.
Adoptar 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 Adoptar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy adoptando | I am adopting |
| Tú | estás adoptando | You are adopting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está adoptando | He/She is adopting |
| Nosotros | estamos adoptando | We are adopting |
| Vosotros | estáis adoptando | You (plural) are adopting |
| Ellos/ |
están adoptando | They are adopting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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:
Adoptar 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 | adopté | I adopted |
| Tú | adoptaste | You adopted |
| Él/Ella/ |
adoptó | He/She adopted |
| Nosotros | adoptamos | We adopted |
| Vosotros | adoptasteis | You (plural) adopted |
| Ellos/ |
adoptaron | They adopted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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 | adoptaba | I used to adopt |
| Tú | adoptabas | You used to adopt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adoptaba | He/She used to adopt |
| Nosotros | adoptábamos | We used to adopt |
| Vosotros | adoptabais | You (plural) used to adopt |
| Ellos/ |
adoptaban | They used to adopt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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 Adoptar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he adoptado | I have adopted |
| Tú | has adoptado | You have adopted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha adoptado | He/She has adopted |
| Nosotros | hemos adoptado | We have adopted |
| Vosotros | habéis adoptado | You (plural) have adopted |
| Ellos/ |
han adoptado | They have adopted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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 Adoptar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había adoptado | I had adopted |
| Tú | habías adoptado | You had adopted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había adoptado | He/She had adopted |
| Nosotros | habíamos adoptado | We had adopted |
| Vosotros | habíais adoptado | You (plural) had adopted |
| Ellos/ |
habían adoptado | They had adopted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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 | adoptaré | I will adopt |
| Tú | adoptarás | You will adopt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adoptará | He/She will adopt |
| Nosotros | adoptaremos | We will adopt |
| Vosotros | adoptaréis | You (plural) will adopt |
| Ellos/ |
adoptarán | They will adopt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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 | adoptaría | I would adopt |
| Tú | adoptarías | You would adopt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adoptaría | He/She would adopt |
| Nosotros | adoptaríamos | We would adopt |
| Vosotros | adoptaríais | You (plural) would adopt |
| Ellos/ |
adoptarían | They would adopt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAdoptar 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 | adopte | I adopt |
| Tú | adoptes | You adopt |
| Él/Ella/ |
adopte | He/She adopts |
| Nosotros | adoptemos | We adopt |
| Vosotros | adoptéis | You (plural) adopt |
| Ellos/ |
adopten | They adopt |
* 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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