Spanish Verbs
Aligerar Conjugation
Aligerar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to lighten up". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Aligerar Past Tense
- Aligerar Preterite
- Aligerar Imperfect
- Aligerar Present Perfect
- Aligerar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Aligerar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | aligero | I lighten up |
| Tú | aligeras | You lighten up |
| Él/Ella/ |
aligera | He/She lightens up |
| Nosotros | aligeramos | We lighten up |
| Vosotros | aligeráis | You (plural) lighten up |
| Ellos/ |
aligeran | They lighten up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Aligerar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Aligerar is aligerado. This is used to form the Aligerar Present Perfect and the Aligerar Past Perfect.
Aligerar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Aligerar is aligerando. This is used to form the Aligerar Present Continuous.
Aligerar 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 Aligerar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy aligerando | I am lightening up |
| Tú | estás aligerando | You are lightening up |
| Él/Ella/ |
está aligerando | He/She is lightening up |
| Nosotros | estamos aligerando | We are lightening up |
| Vosotros | estáis aligerando | You (plural) are lightening up |
| Ellos/ |
están aligerando | They are lightening up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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:
Aligerar 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 | aligeré | I lightened up |
| Tú | aligeraste | You lightened up |
| Él/Ella/ |
aligeró | He/She lightened up |
| Nosotros | aligeramos | We lightened up |
| Vosotros | aligerasteis | You (plural) lightened up |
| Ellos/ |
aligeraron | They lightened up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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 | aligeraba | I used to lighten up |
| Tú | aligerabas | You used to lighten up |
| Él/Ella/ |
aligeraba | He/She used to lighten up |
| Nosotros | aligerábamos | We used to lighten up |
| Vosotros | aligerabais | You (plural) used to lighten up |
| Ellos/ |
aligeraban | They used to lighten up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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 Aligerar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he aligerado | I have lightened up |
| Tú | has aligerado | You have lightened up |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha aligerado | He/She has lightened up |
| Nosotros | hemos aligerado | We have lightened up |
| Vosotros | habéis aligerado | You (plural) have lightened up |
| Ellos/ |
han aligerado | They have lightened up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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 Aligerar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había aligerado | I had lightened up |
| Tú | habías aligerado | You had lightened up |
| Él/Ella/ |
había aligerado | He/She had lightened up |
| Nosotros | habíamos aligerado | We had lightened up |
| Vosotros | habíais aligerado | You (plural) had lightened up |
| Ellos/ |
habían aligerado | They had lightened up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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 | aligeraré | I will lighten up |
| Tú | aligerarás | You will lighten up |
| Él/Ella/ |
aligerará | He/She will lighten up |
| Nosotros | aligeraremos | We will lighten up |
| Vosotros | aligeraréis | You (plural) will lighten up |
| Ellos/ |
aligerarán | They will lighten up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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 | aligeraría | I would lighten up |
| Tú | aligerarías | You would lighten up |
| Él/Ella/ |
aligeraría | He/She would lighten up |
| Nosotros | aligeraríamos | We would lighten up |
| Vosotros | aligeraríais | You (plural) would lighten up |
| Ellos/ |
aligerarían | They would lighten up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAligerar 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 | aligere | I lighten up |
| Tú | aligeres | You lighten up |
| Él/Ella/ |
aligere | He/She lightens up |
| Nosotros | aligeremos | We lighten up |
| Vosotros | aligeréis | You (plural) lighten up |
| Ellos/ |
aligeren | They lighten up |
* 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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