Spanish Verbs
Bailar Conjugation
Bailar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to dance". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Bailar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #30 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Bailar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | bailo | I dance |
| Tú | bailas | You dance |
| Él/Ella/ |
baila | He/She dances |
| Nosotros | bailamos | We dance |
| Vosotros | bailáis | You (plural) dance |
| Ellos/ |
bailan | They dance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Bailar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Bailar is bailado. This is used to form the Bailar Present Perfect and the Bailar Past Perfect.
Bailar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Bailar is bailando. This is used to form the Bailar Present Continuous.
Bailar 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 Bailar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy bailando | I am dancing |
| Tú | estás bailando | You are dancing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está bailando | He/She is dancing |
| Nosotros | estamos bailando | We are dancing |
| Vosotros | estáis bailando | You (plural) are dancing |
| Ellos/ |
están bailando | They are dancing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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:
Bailar 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 | bailé | I danced |
| Tú | bailaste | You danced |
| Él/Ella/ |
bailó | He/She danced |
| Nosotros | bailamos | We danced |
| Vosotros | bailasteis | You (plural) danced |
| Ellos/ |
bailaron | They danced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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 | bailaba | I used to dance |
| Tú | bailabas | You used to dance |
| Él/Ella/ |
bailaba | He/She used to dance |
| Nosotros | bailábamos | We used to dance |
| Vosotros | bailabais | You (plural) used to dance |
| Ellos/ |
bailaban | They used to dance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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 Bailar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he bailado | I have danced |
| Tú | has bailado | You have danced |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha bailado | He/She has danced |
| Nosotros | hemos bailado | We have danced |
| Vosotros | habéis bailado | You (plural) have danced |
| Ellos/ |
han bailado | They have danced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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 Bailar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había bailado | I had danced |
| Tú | habías bailado | You had danced |
| Él/Ella/ |
había bailado | He/She had danced |
| Nosotros | habíamos bailado | We had danced |
| Vosotros | habíais bailado | You (plural) had danced |
| Ellos/ |
habían bailado | They had danced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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 | bailaré | I will dance |
| Tú | bailarás | You will dance |
| Él/Ella/ |
bailará | He/She will dance |
| Nosotros | bailaremos | We will dance |
| Vosotros | bailaréis | You (plural) will dance |
| Ellos/ |
bailarán | They will dance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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 | bailaría | I would dance |
| Tú | bailarías | You would dance |
| Él/Ella/ |
bailaría | He/She would dance |
| Nosotros | bailaríamos | We would dance |
| Vosotros | bailaríais | You (plural) would dance |
| Ellos/ |
bailarían | They would dance |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBailar 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 | baile | I dance |
| Tú | bailes | You dance |
| Él/Ella/ |
baile | He/She dances |
| Nosotros | bailemos | We dance |
| Vosotros | bailéis | You (plural) dance |
| Ellos/ |
bailen | They dance |
* 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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