Spanish Verbs
Civilizar Conjugation
Civilizar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to civilize". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Civilizar Past Tense
- Civilizar Preterite
- Civilizar Imperfect
- Civilizar Present Perfect
- Civilizar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Civilizar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | civilizo | I civilize |
| Tú | civilizas | You civilize |
| Él/Ella/ |
civiliza | He/She civilizes |
| Nosotros | civilizamos | We civilize |
| Vosotros | civilizáis | You (plural) civilize |
| Ellos/ |
civilizan | They civilize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Civilizar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Civilizar is civilizado. This is used to form the Civilizar Present Perfect and the Civilizar Past Perfect.
Civilizar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Civilizar is civilizando. This is used to form the Civilizar Present Continuous.
Civilizar 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 Civilizar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy civilizando | I am civilizing |
| Tú | estás civilizando | You are civilizing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está civilizando | He/She is civilizing |
| Nosotros | estamos civilizando | We are civilizing |
| Vosotros | estáis civilizando | You (plural) are civilizing |
| Ellos/ |
están civilizando | They are civilizing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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:
Civilizar 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 | civilicé | I civilized |
| Tú | civilizaste | You civilized |
| Él/Ella/ |
civilizó | He/She civilized |
| Nosotros | civilizamos | We civilized |
| Vosotros | civilizasteis | You (plural) civilized |
| Ellos/ |
civilizaron | They civilized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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 | civilizaba | I used to civilize |
| Tú | civilizabas | You used to civilize |
| Él/Ella/ |
civilizaba | He/She used to civilize |
| Nosotros | civilizábamos | We used to civilize |
| Vosotros | civilizabais | You (plural) used to civilize |
| Ellos/ |
civilizaban | They used to civilize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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 Civilizar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he civilizado | I have civilized |
| Tú | has civilizado | You have civilized |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha civilizado | He/She has civilized |
| Nosotros | hemos civilizado | We have civilized |
| Vosotros | habéis civilizado | You (plural) have civilized |
| Ellos/ |
han civilizado | They have civilized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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 Civilizar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había civilizado | I had civilized |
| Tú | habías civilizado | You had civilized |
| Él/Ella/ |
había civilizado | He/She had civilized |
| Nosotros | habíamos civilizado | We had civilized |
| Vosotros | habíais civilizado | You (plural) had civilized |
| Ellos/ |
habían civilizado | They had civilized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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 | civilizaré | I will civilize |
| Tú | civilizarás | You will civilize |
| Él/Ella/ |
civilizará | He/She will civilize |
| Nosotros | civilizaremos | We will civilize |
| Vosotros | civilizaréis | You (plural) will civilize |
| Ellos/ |
civilizarán | They will civilize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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 | civilizaría | I would civilize |
| Tú | civilizarías | You would civilize |
| Él/Ella/ |
civilizaría | He/She would civilize |
| Nosotros | civilizaríamos | We would civilize |
| Vosotros | civilizaríais | You (plural) would civilize |
| Ellos/ |
civilizarían | They would civilize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCivilizar 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 | civilice | I civilize |
| Tú | civilices | You civilize |
| Él/Ella/ |
civilice | He/She civilizes |
| Nosotros | civilicemos | We civilize |
| Vosotros | civilicéis | You (plural) civilize |
| Ellos/ |
civilicen | They civilize |
* 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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