Spanish Verbs
Afectar Conjugation
Afectar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to affect". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Afectar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | afecto | I affect |
| Tú | afectas | You affect |
| Él/Ella/ |
afecta | He/She affects |
| Nosotros | afectamos | We affect |
| Vosotros | afectáis | You (plural) affect |
| Ellos/ |
afectan | They affect |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Afectar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Afectar is afectado. This is used to form the Afectar Present Perfect and the Afectar Past Perfect.
Afectar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Afectar is afectando. This is used to form the Afectar Present Continuous.
Afectar 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 Afectar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy afectando | I am affecting |
| Tú | estás afectando | You are affecting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está afectando | He/She is affecting |
| Nosotros | estamos afectando | We are affecting |
| Vosotros | estáis afectando | You (plural) are affecting |
| Ellos/ |
están afectando | They are affecting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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:
Afectar 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 | afecté | I affected |
| Tú | afectaste | You affected |
| Él/Ella/ |
afectó | He/She affected |
| Nosotros | afectamos | We affected |
| Vosotros | afectasteis | You (plural) affected |
| Ellos/ |
afectaron | They affected |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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 | afectaba | I used to affect |
| Tú | afectabas | You used to affect |
| Él/Ella/ |
afectaba | He/She used to affect |
| Nosotros | afectábamos | We used to affect |
| Vosotros | afectabais | You (plural) used to affect |
| Ellos/ |
afectaban | They used to affect |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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 Afectar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he afectado | I have affected |
| Tú | has afectado | You have affected |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha afectado | He/She has affected |
| Nosotros | hemos afectado | We have affected |
| Vosotros | habéis afectado | You (plural) have affected |
| Ellos/ |
han afectado | They have affected |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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 Afectar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había afectado | I had affected |
| Tú | habías afectado | You had affected |
| Él/Ella/ |
había afectado | He/She had affected |
| Nosotros | habíamos afectado | We had affected |
| Vosotros | habíais afectado | You (plural) had affected |
| Ellos/ |
habían afectado | They had affected |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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 | afectaré | I will affect |
| Tú | afectarás | You will affect |
| Él/Ella/ |
afectará | He/She will affect |
| Nosotros | afectaremos | We will affect |
| Vosotros | afectaréis | You (plural) will affect |
| Ellos/ |
afectarán | They will affect |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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 | afectaría | I would affect |
| Tú | afectarías | You would affect |
| Él/Ella/ |
afectaría | He/She would affect |
| Nosotros | afectaríamos | We would affect |
| Vosotros | afectaríais | You (plural) would affect |
| Ellos/ |
afectarían | They would affect |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAfectar 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 | afecte | I affect |
| Tú | afectes | You affect |
| Él/Ella/ |
afecte | He/She affects |
| Nosotros | afectemos | We affect |
| Vosotros | afectéis | You (plural) affect |
| Ellos/ |
afecten | They affect |
* 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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