Spanish Verbs
Amar Conjugation
Amar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to love". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Amar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | amo | I love |
| Tú | amas | You love |
| Él/Ella/ |
ama | He/She loves |
| Nosotros | amamos | We love |
| Vosotros | amáis | You (plural) love |
| Ellos/ |
aman | They love |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Amar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Amar is amado. This is used to form the Amar Present Perfect and the Amar Past Perfect.
Amar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Amar is amando. This is used to form the Amar Present Continuous.
Amar 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 Amar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy amando | I am loving |
| Tú | estás amando | You are loving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está amando | He/She is loving |
| Nosotros | estamos amando | We are loving |
| Vosotros | estáis amando | You (plural) are loving |
| Ellos/ |
están amando | They are loving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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:
Amar 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 | amé | I loved |
| Tú | amaste | You loved |
| Él/Ella/ |
amó | He/She loved |
| Nosotros | amamos | We loved |
| Vosotros | amasteis | You (plural) loved |
| Ellos/ |
amaron | They loved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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 | amaba | I used to love |
| Tú | amabas | You used to love |
| Él/Ella/ |
amaba | He/She used to love |
| Nosotros | amábamos | We used to love |
| Vosotros | amabais | You (plural) used to love |
| Ellos/ |
amaban | They used to love |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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 Amar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he amado | I have loved |
| Tú | has amado | You have loved |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha amado | He/She has loved |
| Nosotros | hemos amado | We have loved |
| Vosotros | habéis amado | You (plural) have loved |
| Ellos/ |
han amado | They have loved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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 Amar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había amado | I had loved |
| Tú | habías amado | You had loved |
| Él/Ella/ |
había amado | He/She had loved |
| Nosotros | habíamos amado | We had loved |
| Vosotros | habíais amado | You (plural) had loved |
| Ellos/ |
habían amado | They had loved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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 | amaré | I will love |
| Tú | amarás | You will love |
| Él/Ella/ |
amará | He/She will love |
| Nosotros | amaremos | We will love |
| Vosotros | amaréis | You (plural) will love |
| Ellos/ |
amarán | They will love |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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 | amaría | I would love |
| Tú | amarías | You would love |
| Él/Ella/ |
amaría | He/She would love |
| Nosotros | amaríamos | We would love |
| Vosotros | amaríais | You (plural) would love |
| Ellos/ |
amarían | They would love |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAmar 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 | ame | I love |
| Tú | ames | You love |
| Él/Ella/ |
ame | He/She loves |
| Nosotros | amemos | We love |
| Vosotros | améis | You (plural) love |
| Ellos/ |
amen | They love |
* 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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