Spanish Verbs
Alimentar Conjugation
Alimentar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to feed". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Alimentar Past Tense
- Alimentar Preterite
- Alimentar Imperfect
- Alimentar Present Perfect
- Alimentar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Alimentar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | alimento | I feed |
| Tú | alimentas | You feed |
| Él/Ella/ |
alimenta | He/She feeds |
| Nosotros | alimentamos | We feed |
| Vosotros | alimentáis | You (plural) feed |
| Ellos/ |
alimentan | They feed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Alimentar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Alimentar is alimentado. This is used to form the Alimentar Present Perfect and the Alimentar Past Perfect.
Alimentar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Alimentar is alimentando. This is used to form the Alimentar Present Continuous.
Alimentar 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 Alimentar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy alimentando | I am feeding |
| Tú | estás alimentando | You are feeding |
| Él/Ella/ |
está alimentando | He/She is feeding |
| Nosotros | estamos alimentando | We are feeding |
| Vosotros | estáis alimentando | You (plural) are feeding |
| Ellos/ |
están alimentando | They are feeding |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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:
Alimentar 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 | alimenté | I fed |
| Tú | alimentaste | You fed |
| Él/Ella/ |
alimentó | He/She fed |
| Nosotros | alimentamos | We fed |
| Vosotros | alimentasteis | You (plural) fed |
| Ellos/ |
alimentaron | They fed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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 | alimentaba | I used to feed |
| Tú | alimentabas | You used to feed |
| Él/Ella/ |
alimentaba | He/She used to feed |
| Nosotros | alimentábamos | We used to feed |
| Vosotros | alimentabais | You (plural) used to feed |
| Ellos/ |
alimentaban | They used to feed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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 Alimentar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he alimentado | I have fed |
| Tú | has alimentado | You have fed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha alimentado | He/She has fed |
| Nosotros | hemos alimentado | We have fed |
| Vosotros | habéis alimentado | You (plural) have fed |
| Ellos/ |
han alimentado | They have fed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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 Alimentar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había alimentado | I had fed |
| Tú | habías alimentado | You had fed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había alimentado | He/She had fed |
| Nosotros | habíamos alimentado | We had fed |
| Vosotros | habíais alimentado | You (plural) had fed |
| Ellos/ |
habían alimentado | They had fed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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 | alimentaré | I will feed |
| Tú | alimentarás | You will feed |
| Él/Ella/ |
alimentará | He/She will feed |
| Nosotros | alimentaremos | We will feed |
| Vosotros | alimentaréis | You (plural) will feed |
| Ellos/ |
alimentarán | They will feed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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 | alimentaría | I would feed |
| Tú | alimentarías | You would feed |
| Él/Ella/ |
alimentaría | He/She would feed |
| Nosotros | alimentaríamos | We would feed |
| Vosotros | alimentaríais | You (plural) would feed |
| Ellos/ |
alimentarían | They would feed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAlimentar 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 | alimente | I feed |
| Tú | alimentes | You feed |
| Él/Ella/ |
alimente | He/She feeds |
| Nosotros | alimentemos | We feed |
| Vosotros | alimentéis | You (plural) feed |
| Ellos/ |
alimenten | They feed |
* 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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