Spanish Verbs
Colgar Conjugation
Colgar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to hang" or "to hang up". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Colgar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cuelgo | I hang |
| Tú | cuelgas | You hang |
| Él/Ella/ |
cuelga | He/She hangs |
| Nosotros | colgamos | We hang |
| Vosotros | colgáis | You (plural) hang |
| Ellos/ |
cuelgan | They hang |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Colgar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Colgar is colgado. This is used to form the Colgar Present Perfect and the Colgar Past Perfect.
Colgar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Colgar is colgando. This is used to form the Colgar Present Continuous.
Colgar 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 Colgar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy colgando | I am hanging |
| Tú | estás colgando | You are hanging |
| Él/Ella/ |
está colgando | He/She is hanging |
| Nosotros | estamos colgando | We are hanging |
| Vosotros | estáis colgando | You (plural) are hanging |
| Ellos/ |
están colgando | They are hanging |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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:
Colgar 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 | colgué | I hung |
| Tú | colgaste | You hung |
| Él/Ella/ |
colgó | He/She hung |
| Nosotros | colgamos | We hung |
| Vosotros | colgasteis | You (plural) hung |
| Ellos/ |
colgaron | They hung |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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 | colgaba | I used to hang |
| Tú | colgabas | You used to hang |
| Él/Ella/ |
colgaba | He/She used to hang |
| Nosotros | colgábamos | We used to hang |
| Vosotros | colgabais | You (plural) used to hang |
| Ellos/ |
colgaban | They used to hang |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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 Colgar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he colgado | I have hung |
| Tú | has colgado | You have hung |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha colgado | He/She has hung |
| Nosotros | hemos colgado | We have hung |
| Vosotros | habéis colgado | You (plural) have hung |
| Ellos/ |
han colgado | They have hung |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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 Colgar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había colgado | I had hung |
| Tú | habías colgado | You had hung |
| Él/Ella/ |
había colgado | He/She had hung |
| Nosotros | habíamos colgado | We had hung |
| Vosotros | habíais colgado | You (plural) had hung |
| Ellos/ |
habían colgado | They had hung |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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 | colgaré | I will hang |
| Tú | colgarás | You will hang |
| Él/Ella/ |
colgará | He/She will hang |
| Nosotros | colgaremos | We will hang |
| Vosotros | colgaréis | You (plural) will hang |
| Ellos/ |
colgarán | They will hang |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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 | colgaría | I would hang |
| Tú | colgarías | You would hang |
| Él/Ella/ |
colgaría | He/She would hang |
| Nosotros | colgaríamos | We would hang |
| Vosotros | colgaríais | You (plural) would hang |
| Ellos/ |
colgarían | They would hang |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColgar 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 | cuelgue | I hang |
| Tú | cuelgues | You hang |
| Él/Ella/ |
cuelgue | He/She hangs |
| Nosotros | colguemos | We hang |
| Vosotros | colguéis | You (plural) hang |
| Ellos/ |
cuelguen | They hang |
* 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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