Spanish Verbs
Aguardar Conjugation
Aguardar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to wait". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Aguardar Past Tense
- Aguardar Preterite
- Aguardar Imperfect
- Aguardar Present Perfect
- Aguardar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Aguardar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aguardo | I wait |
| Tú | aguardas | You wait |
| Él/Ella/ |
aguarda | He/She waits |
| Nosotros | aguardamos | We wait |
| Vosotros | aguardáis | You (plural) wait |
| Ellos/ |
aguardan | They wait |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Aguardar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Aguardar is aguardado. This is used to form the Aguardar Present Perfect and the Aguardar Past Perfect.
Aguardar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Aguardar is aguardando. This is used to form the Aguardar Present Continuous.
Aguardar 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 Aguardar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy aguardando | I am waiting |
| Tú | estás aguardando | You are waiting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está aguardando | He/She is waiting |
| Nosotros | estamos aguardando | We are waiting |
| Vosotros | estáis aguardando | You (plural) are waiting |
| Ellos/ |
están aguardando | They are waiting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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:
Aguardar 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 | aguardé | I waited |
| Tú | aguardaste | You waited |
| Él/Ella/ |
aguardó | He/She waited |
| Nosotros | aguardamos | We waited |
| Vosotros | aguardasteis | You (plural) waited |
| Ellos/ |
aguardaron | They waited |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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 | aguardaba | I used to wait |
| Tú | aguardabas | You used to wait |
| Él/Ella/ |
aguardaba | He/She used to wait |
| Nosotros | aguardábamos | We used to wait |
| Vosotros | aguardabais | You (plural) used to wait |
| Ellos/ |
aguardaban | They used to wait |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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 Aguardar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aguardado | I have waited |
| Tú | has aguardado | You have waited |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha aguardado | He/She has waited |
| Nosotros | hemos aguardado | We have waited |
| Vosotros | habéis aguardado | You (plural) have waited |
| Ellos/ |
han aguardado | They have waited |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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 Aguardar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aguardado | I had waited |
| Tú | habías aguardado | You had waited |
| Él/Ella/ |
había aguardado | He/She had waited |
| Nosotros | habíamos aguardado | We had waited |
| Vosotros | habíais aguardado | You (plural) had waited |
| Ellos/ |
habían aguardado | They had waited |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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 | aguardaré | I will wait |
| Tú | aguardarás | You will wait |
| Él/Ella/ |
aguardará | He/She will wait |
| Nosotros | aguardaremos | We will wait |
| Vosotros | aguardaréis | You (plural) will wait |
| Ellos/ |
aguardarán | They will wait |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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 | aguardaría | I would wait |
| Tú | aguardarías | You would wait |
| Él/Ella/ |
aguardaría | He/She would wait |
| Nosotros | aguardaríamos | We would wait |
| Vosotros | aguardaríais | You (plural) would wait |
| Ellos/ |
aguardarían | They would wait |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAguardar 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 | aguarde | I wait |
| Tú | aguardes | You wait |
| Él/Ella/ |
aguarde | He/She waits |
| Nosotros | aguardemos | We wait |
| Vosotros | aguardéis | You (plural) wait |
| Ellos/ |
aguarden | They wait |
* 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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