Spanish Verbs
Castigar Conjugation
Castigar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to punish" or "to penalize". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Castigar Past Tense
- Castigar Preterite
- Castigar Imperfect
- Castigar Present Perfect
- Castigar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Castigar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | castigo | I punish |
| Tú | castigas | You punish |
| Él/Ella/ |
castiga | He/She punishes |
| Nosotros | castigamos | We punish |
| Vosotros | castigáis | You (plural) punish |
| Ellos/ |
castigan | They punish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Castigar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Castigar is castigado. This is used to form the Castigar Present Perfect and the Castigar Past Perfect.
Castigar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Castigar is castigando. This is used to form the Castigar Present Continuous.
Castigar 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 Castigar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy castigando | I am punishing |
| Tú | estás castigando | You are punishing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está castigando | He/She is punishing |
| Nosotros | estamos castigando | We are punishing |
| Vosotros | estáis castigando | You (plural) are punishing |
| Ellos/ |
están castigando | They are punishing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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:
Castigar 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 | castigué | I punished |
| Tú | castigaste | You punished |
| Él/Ella/ |
castigó | He/She punished |
| Nosotros | castigamos | We punished |
| Vosotros | castigasteis | You (plural) punished |
| Ellos/ |
castigaron | They punished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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 | castigaba | I used to punish |
| Tú | castigabas | You used to punish |
| Él/Ella/ |
castigaba | He/She used to punish |
| Nosotros | castigábamos | We used to punish |
| Vosotros | castigabais | You (plural) used to punish |
| Ellos/ |
castigaban | They used to punish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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 Castigar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he castigado | I have punished |
| Tú | has castigado | You have punished |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha castigado | He/She has punished |
| Nosotros | hemos castigado | We have punished |
| Vosotros | habéis castigado | You (plural) have punished |
| Ellos/ |
han castigado | They have punished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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 Castigar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había castigado | I had punished |
| Tú | habías castigado | You had punished |
| Él/Ella/ |
había castigado | He/She had punished |
| Nosotros | habíamos castigado | We had punished |
| Vosotros | habíais castigado | You (plural) had punished |
| Ellos/ |
habían castigado | They had punished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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 | castigaré | I will punish |
| Tú | castigarás | You will punish |
| Él/Ella/ |
castigará | He/She will punish |
| Nosotros | castigaremos | We will punish |
| Vosotros | castigaréis | You (plural) will punish |
| Ellos/ |
castigarán | They will punish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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 | castigaría | I would punish |
| Tú | castigarías | You would punish |
| Él/Ella/ |
castigaría | He/She would punish |
| Nosotros | castigaríamos | We would punish |
| Vosotros | castigaríais | You (plural) would punish |
| Ellos/ |
castigarían | They would punish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCastigar 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 | castigue | I punish |
| Tú | castigues | You punish |
| Él/Ella/ |
castigue | He/She punishes |
| Nosotros | castiguemos | We punish |
| Vosotros | castiguéis | You (plural) punish |
| Ellos/ |
castiguen | They punish |
* 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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