Spanish Verbs
Colonizar Conjugation
Colonizar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to colonize". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Colonizar Past Tense
- Colonizar Preterite
- Colonizar Imperfect
- Colonizar Present Perfect
- Colonizar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Colonizar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | colonizo | I colonize |
| Tú | colonizas | You colonize |
| Él/Ella/ |
coloniza | He/She colonizes |
| Nosotros | colonizamos | We colonize |
| Vosotros | colonizáis | You (plural) colonize |
| Ellos/ |
colonizan | They colonize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Colonizar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Colonizar is colonizado. This is used to form the Colonizar Present Perfect and the Colonizar Past Perfect.
Colonizar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Colonizar is colonizando. This is used to form the Colonizar Present Continuous.
Colonizar 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 Colonizar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy colonizando | I am colonizing |
| Tú | estás colonizando | You are colonizing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está colonizando | He/She is colonizing |
| Nosotros | estamos colonizando | We are colonizing |
| Vosotros | estáis colonizando | You (plural) are colonizing |
| Ellos/ |
están colonizando | They are colonizing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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:
Colonizar 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 | colonicé | I colonized |
| Tú | colonizaste | You colonized |
| Él/Ella/ |
colonizó | He/She colonized |
| Nosotros | colonizamos | We colonized |
| Vosotros | colonizasteis | You (plural) colonized |
| Ellos/ |
colonizaron | They colonized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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 | colonizaba | I used to colonize |
| Tú | colonizabas | You used to colonize |
| Él/Ella/ |
colonizaba | He/She used to colonize |
| Nosotros | colonizábamos | We used to colonize |
| Vosotros | colonizabais | You (plural) used to colonize |
| Ellos/ |
colonizaban | They used to colonize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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 Colonizar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he colonizado | I have colonized |
| Tú | has colonizado | You have colonized |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha colonizado | He/She has colonized |
| Nosotros | hemos colonizado | We have colonized |
| Vosotros | habéis colonizado | You (plural) have colonized |
| Ellos/ |
han colonizado | They have colonized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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 Colonizar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había colonizado | I had colonized |
| Tú | habías colonizado | You had colonized |
| Él/Ella/ |
había colonizado | He/She had colonized |
| Nosotros | habíamos colonizado | We had colonized |
| Vosotros | habíais colonizado | You (plural) had colonized |
| Ellos/ |
habían colonizado | They had colonized |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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 | colonizaré | I will colonize |
| Tú | colonizarás | You will colonize |
| Él/Ella/ |
colonizará | He/She will colonize |
| Nosotros | colonizaremos | We will colonize |
| Vosotros | colonizaréis | You (plural) will colonize |
| Ellos/ |
colonizarán | They will colonize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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 | colonizaría | I would colonize |
| Tú | colonizarías | You would colonize |
| Él/Ella/ |
colonizaría | He/She would colonize |
| Nosotros | colonizaríamos | We would colonize |
| Vosotros | colonizaríais | You (plural) would colonize |
| Ellos/ |
colonizarían | They would colonize |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topColonizar 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 | colonice | I colonize |
| Tú | colonices | You colonize |
| Él/Ella/ |
colonice | He/She colonizes |
| Nosotros | colonicemos | We colonize |
| Vosotros | colonicéis | You (plural) colonize |
| Ellos/ |
colonicen | They colonize |
* 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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