Spanish Verbs
Barrer Conjugation
Barrer is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to sweep". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Barrer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | barro | I sweep |
| Tú | barres | You sweep |
| Él/Ella/ |
barre | He/She sweeps |
| Nosotros | barremos | We sweep |
| Vosotros | barréis | You (plural) sweep |
| Ellos/ |
barren | They sweep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Barrer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Barrer is barrido. This is used to form the Barrer Present Perfect and the Barrer Past Perfect.
Barrer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Barrer is barriendo. This is used to form the Barrer Present Continuous.
Barrer 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 Barrer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy barriendo | I am sweeping |
| Tú | estás barriendo | You are sweeping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está barriendo | He/She is sweeping |
| Nosotros | estamos barriendo | We are sweeping |
| Vosotros | estáis barriendo | You (plural) are sweeping |
| Ellos/ |
están barriendo | They are sweeping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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:
Barrer 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 | barrí | I swept |
| Tú | barriste | You swept |
| Él/Ella/ |
barrió | He/She swept |
| Nosotros | barrimos | We swept |
| Vosotros | barristeis | You (plural) swept |
| Ellos/ |
barrieron | They swept |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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 | barría | I used to sweep |
| Tú | barrías | You used to sweep |
| Él/Ella/ |
barría | He/She used to sweep |
| Nosotros | barríamos | We used to sweep |
| Vosotros | barríais | You (plural) used to sweep |
| Ellos/ |
barrían | They used to sweep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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 Barrer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he barrido | I have swept |
| Tú | has barrido | You have swept |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha barrido | He/She has swept |
| Nosotros | hemos barrido | We have swept |
| Vosotros | habéis barrido | You (plural) have swept |
| Ellos/ |
han barrido | They have swept |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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 Barrer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había barrido | I had swept |
| Tú | habías barrido | You had swept |
| Él/Ella/ |
había barrido | He/She had swept |
| Nosotros | habíamos barrido | We had swept |
| Vosotros | habíais barrido | You (plural) had swept |
| Ellos/ |
habían barrido | They had swept |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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 | barreré | I will sweep |
| Tú | barrerás | You will sweep |
| Él/Ella/ |
barrerá | He/She will sweep |
| Nosotros | barreremos | We will sweep |
| Vosotros | barreréis | You (plural) will sweep |
| Ellos/ |
barrerán | They will sweep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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 | barrería | I would sweep |
| Tú | barrerías | You would sweep |
| Él/Ella/ |
barrería | He/She would sweep |
| Nosotros | barreríamos | We would sweep |
| Vosotros | barreríais | You (plural) would sweep |
| Ellos/ |
barrerían | They would sweep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topBarrer 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 | barra | I sweep |
| Tú | barras | You sweep |
| Él/Ella/ |
barra | He/She sweeps |
| Nosotros | barramos | We sweep |
| Vosotros | barráis | You (plural) sweep |
| Ellos/ |
barran | They sweep |
* 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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