Spanish Verbs
Ahorrar Conjugation
Ahorrar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to save". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Ahorrar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ahorro | I save |
| Tú | ahorras | You save |
| Él/Ella/ |
ahorra | He/She saves |
| Nosotros | ahorramos | We save |
| Vosotros | ahorráis | You (plural) save |
| Ellos/ |
ahorran | They save |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Ahorrar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Ahorrar is ahorrado. This is used to form the Ahorrar Present Perfect and the Ahorrar Past Perfect.
Ahorrar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Ahorrar is ahorrando. This is used to form the Ahorrar Present Continuous.
Ahorrar 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 Ahorrar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy ahorrando | I am saving |
| Tú | estás ahorrando | You are saving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está ahorrando | He/She is saving |
| Nosotros | estamos ahorrando | We are saving |
| Vosotros | estáis ahorrando | You (plural) are saving |
| Ellos/ |
están ahorrando | They are saving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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:
Ahorrar 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 | ahorré | I saved |
| Tú | ahorraste | You saved |
| Él/Ella/ |
ahorró | He/She saved |
| Nosotros | ahorramos | We saved |
| Vosotros | ahorrasteis | You (plural) saved |
| Ellos/ |
ahorraron | They saved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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 | ahorraba | I used to save |
| Tú | ahorrabas | You used to save |
| Él/Ella/ |
ahorraba | He/She used to save |
| Nosotros | ahorrábamos | We used to save |
| Vosotros | ahorrabais | You (plural) used to save |
| Ellos/ |
ahorraban | They used to save |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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 Ahorrar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he ahorrado | I have saved |
| Tú | has ahorrado | You have saved |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha ahorrado | He/She has saved |
| Nosotros | hemos ahorrado | We have saved |
| Vosotros | habéis ahorrado | You (plural) have saved |
| Ellos/ |
han ahorrado | They have saved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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 Ahorrar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había ahorrado | I had saved |
| Tú | habías ahorrado | You had saved |
| Él/Ella/ |
había ahorrado | He/She had saved |
| Nosotros | habíamos ahorrado | We had saved |
| Vosotros | habíais ahorrado | You (plural) had saved |
| Ellos/ |
habían ahorrado | They had saved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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 | ahorraré | I will save |
| Tú | ahorrarás | You will save |
| Él/Ella/ |
ahorrará | He/She will save |
| Nosotros | ahorraremos | We will save |
| Vosotros | ahorraréis | You (plural) will save |
| Ellos/ |
ahorrarán | They will save |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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 | ahorraría | I would save |
| Tú | ahorrarías | You would save |
| Él/Ella/ |
ahorraría | He/She would save |
| Nosotros | ahorraríamos | We would save |
| Vosotros | ahorraríais | You (plural) would save |
| Ellos/ |
ahorrarían | They would save |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAhorrar 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 | ahorre | I save |
| Tú | ahorres | You save |
| Él/Ella/ |
ahorre | He/She saves |
| Nosotros | ahorremos | We save |
| Vosotros | ahorréis | You (plural) save |
| Ellos/ |
ahorren | They save |
* 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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