Spanish Verbs
Caracterizar Conjugation
Caracterizar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to characterize". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
- Caracterizar Conjugation
- Caracterizar Participio
- Caracterizar Gerundio
- Caracterizar Present Continuous
Past Tenses
- Caracterizar Past Tense
- Caracterizar Preterite
- Caracterizar Imperfect
- Caracterizar Present Perfect
- Caracterizar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Caracterizar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | caracterizo | I characterize |
| Tú | caracterizas | You characterize |
| Él/Ella/ |
caracteriza | He/She characterizes |
| Nosotros | caracterizamos | We characterize |
| Vosotros | caracterizáis | You (plural) characterize |
| Ellos/ |
caracterizan | They characterize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Caracterizar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Caracterizar is caracterizado. This is used to form the Caracterizar Present Perfect and the Caracterizar Past Perfect.
Caracterizar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Caracterizar is caracterizando. This is used to form the Caracterizar Present Continuous.
Caracterizar 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 Caracterizar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy caracterizando | I am characterizing |
| Tú | estás caracterizando | You are characterizing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está caracterizando | He/She is characterizing |
| Nosotros | estamos caracterizando | We are characterizing |
| Vosotros | estáis caracterizando | You (plural) are characterizing |
| Ellos/ |
están caracterizando | They are characterizing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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:
Caracterizar 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 | caractericé | I characterized |
| Tú | caracterizaste | You characterized |
| Él/Ella/ |
caracterizó | He/She characterized |
| Nosotros | caracterizamos | We characterized |
| Vosotros | caracterizasteis | You (plural) characterized |
| Ellos/ |
caracterizaron | They characterized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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 | caracterizaba | I used to characterize |
| Tú | caracterizabas | You used to characterize |
| Él/Ella/ |
caracterizaba | He/She used to characterize |
| Nosotros | caracterizábamos | We used to characterize |
| Vosotros | caracterizabais | You (plural) used to characterize |
| Ellos/ |
caracterizaban | They used to characterize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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 Caracterizar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he caracterizado | I have characterized |
| Tú | has caracterizado | You have characterized |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha caracterizado | He/She has characterized |
| Nosotros | hemos caracterizado | We have characterized |
| Vosotros | habéis caracterizado | You (plural) have characterized |
| Ellos/ |
han caracterizado | They have characterized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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 Caracterizar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había caracterizado | I had characterized |
| Tú | habías caracterizado | You had characterized |
| Él/Ella/ |
había caracterizado | He/She had characterized |
| Nosotros | habíamos caracterizado | We had characterized |
| Vosotros | habíais caracterizado | You (plural) had characterized |
| Ellos/ |
habían caracterizado | They had characterized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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 | caracterizaré | I will characterize |
| Tú | caracterizarás | You will characterize |
| Él/Ella/ |
caracterizará | He/She will characterize |
| Nosotros | caracterizaremos | We will characterize |
| Vosotros | caracterizaréis | You (plural) will characterize |
| Ellos/ |
caracterizarán | They will characterize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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 | caracterizaría | I would characterize |
| Tú | caracterizarías | You would characterize |
| Él/Ella/ |
caracterizaría | He/She would characterize |
| Nosotros | caracterizaríamos | We would characterize |
| Vosotros | caracterizaríais | You (plural) would characterize |
| Ellos/ |
caracterizarían | They would characterize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCaracterizar 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 | caracterice | I characterize |
| Tú | caracterices | You characterize |
| Él/Ella/ |
caracterice | He/She characterizes |
| Nosotros | caractericemos | We characterize |
| Vosotros | caractericéis | You (plural) characterize |
| Ellos/ |
caractericen | They characterize |
* 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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