Spanish Verbs
Cargar Conjugation
Cargar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to load" or "to charge". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Cargar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cargo | I load |
| Tú | cargas | You load |
| Él/Ella/ |
carga | He/She loads |
| Nosotros | cargamos | We load |
| Vosotros | cargáis | You (plural) load |
| Ellos/ |
cargan | They load |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Cargar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Cargar is cargado. This is used to form the Cargar Present Perfect and the Cargar Past Perfect.
Cargar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Cargar is cargando. This is used to form the Cargar Present Continuous.
Cargar 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 Cargar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cargando | I am loading |
| Tú | estás cargando | You are loading |
| Él/Ella/ |
está cargando | He/She is loading |
| Nosotros | estamos cargando | We are loading |
| Vosotros | estáis cargando | You (plural) are loading |
| Ellos/ |
están cargando | They are loading |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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:
Cargar 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 | cargué | I loaded |
| Tú | cargaste | You loaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
cargó | He/She loaded |
| Nosotros | cargamos | We loaded |
| Vosotros | cargasteis | You (plural) loaded |
| Ellos/ |
cargaron | They loaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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 | cargaba | I used to load |
| Tú | cargabas | You used to load |
| Él/Ella/ |
cargaba | He/She used to load |
| Nosotros | cargábamos | We used to load |
| Vosotros | cargabais | You (plural) used to load |
| Ellos/ |
cargaban | They used to load |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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 Cargar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he cargado | I have loaded |
| Tú | has cargado | You have loaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha cargado | He/She has loaded |
| Nosotros | hemos cargado | We have loaded |
| Vosotros | habéis cargado | You (plural) have loaded |
| Ellos/ |
han cargado | They have loaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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 Cargar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había cargado | I had loaded |
| Tú | habías cargado | You had loaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
había cargado | He/She had loaded |
| Nosotros | habíamos cargado | We had loaded |
| Vosotros | habíais cargado | You (plural) had loaded |
| Ellos/ |
habían cargado | They had loaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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 | cargaré | I will load |
| Tú | cargarás | You will load |
| Él/Ella/ |
cargará | He/She will load |
| Nosotros | cargaremos | We will load |
| Vosotros | cargaréis | You (plural) will load |
| Ellos/ |
cargarán | They will load |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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 | cargaría | I would load |
| Tú | cargarías | You would load |
| Él/Ella/ |
cargaría | He/She would load |
| Nosotros | cargaríamos | We would load |
| Vosotros | cargaríais | You (plural) would load |
| Ellos/ |
cargarían | They would load |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCargar 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 | cargue | I load |
| Tú | cargues | You load |
| Él/Ella/ |
cargue | He/She loads |
| Nosotros | carguemos | We load |
| Vosotros | carguéis | You (plural) load |
| Ellos/ |
carguen | They load |
* 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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