Spanish Verbs
Alegrar Conjugation
Alegrar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to make happy". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Alegrar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alegro | I make happy |
| Tú | alegras | You make happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
alegra | He/She makes happy |
| Nosotros | alegramos | We make happy |
| Vosotros | alegráis | You (plural) make happy |
| Ellos/ |
alegran | They make happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Alegrar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Alegrar is alegrado. This is used to form the Alegrar Present Perfect and the Alegrar Past Perfect.
Alegrar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Alegrar is alegrando. This is used to form the Alegrar Present Continuous.
Alegrar 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 Alegrar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy alegrando | I am making happy |
| Tú | estás alegrando | You are making happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
está alegrando | He/She is making happy |
| Nosotros | estamos alegrando | We are making happy |
| Vosotros | estáis alegrando | You (plural) are making happy |
| Ellos/ |
están alegrando | They are making happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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:
Alegrar 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 | alegré | I made happy |
| Tú | alegraste | You made happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
alegró | He/She made happy |
| Nosotros | alegramos | We made happy |
| Vosotros | alegrasteis | You (plural) made happy |
| Ellos/ |
alegraron | They made happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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 | alegraba | I used to make happy |
| Tú | alegrabas | You used to make happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
alegraba | He/She used to make happy |
| Nosotros | alegrábamos | We used to make happy |
| Vosotros | alegrabais | You (plural) used to make happy |
| Ellos/ |
alegraban | They used to make happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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 Alegrar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he alegrado | I have made happy |
| Tú | has alegrado | You have made happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha alegrado | He/She has made happy |
| Nosotros | hemos alegrado | We have made happy |
| Vosotros | habéis alegrado | You (plural) have made happy |
| Ellos/ |
han alegrado | They have made happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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 Alegrar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había alegrado | I had made happy |
| Tú | habías alegrado | You had made happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
había alegrado | He/She had made happy |
| Nosotros | habíamos alegrado | We had made happy |
| Vosotros | habíais alegrado | You (plural) had made happy |
| Ellos/ |
habían alegrado | They had made happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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 | alegraré | I will make happy |
| Tú | alegrarás | You will make happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
alegrará | He/She will make happy |
| Nosotros | alegraremos | We will make happy |
| Vosotros | alegraréis | You (plural) will make happy |
| Ellos/ |
alegrarán | They will make happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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 | alegraría | I would make happy |
| Tú | alegrarías | You would make happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
alegraría | He/She would make happy |
| Nosotros | alegraríamos | We would make happy |
| Vosotros | alegraríais | You (plural) would make happy |
| Ellos/ |
alegrarían | They would make happy |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlegrar 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 | alegre | I make happy |
| Tú | alegres | You make happy |
| Él/Ella/ |
alegre | He/She makes happy |
| Nosotros | alegremos | We make happy |
| Vosotros | alegréis | You (plural) make happy |
| Ellos/ |
alegren | They make happy |
* 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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