Spanish Verbs
Comenzar Conjugation
Comenzar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to begin" or "to start". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Comenzar Past Tense
- Comenzar Preterite
- Comenzar Imperfect
- Comenzar Present Perfect
- Comenzar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Comenzar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | comienzo | I begin |
| Tú | comienzas | You begin |
| Él/Ella/ |
comienza | He/She begins |
| Nosotros | comenzamos | We begin |
| Vosotros | comenzáis | You (plural) begin |
| Ellos/ |
comienzan | They begin |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Comenzar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Comenzar is comenzado. This is used to form the Comenzar Present Perfect and the Comenzar Past Perfect.
Comenzar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Comenzar is comenzando. This is used to form the Comenzar Present Continuous.
Comenzar 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 Comenzar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy comenzando | I am beginning |
| Tú | estás comenzando | You are beginning |
| Él/Ella/ |
está comenzando | He/She is beginning |
| Nosotros | estamos comenzando | We are beginning |
| Vosotros | estáis comenzando | You (plural) are beginning |
| Ellos/ |
están comenzando | They are beginning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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:
Comenzar 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 | comencé | I began |
| Tú | comenzaste | You began |
| Él/Ella/ |
comenzó | He/She began |
| Nosotros | comenzamos | We began |
| Vosotros | comenzasteis | You (plural) began |
| Ellos/ |
comenzaron | They began |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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 | comenzaba | I used to begin |
| Tú | comenzabas | You used to begin |
| Él/Ella/ |
comenzaba | He/She used to begin |
| Nosotros | comenzábamos | We used to begin |
| Vosotros | comenzabais | You (plural) used to begin |
| Ellos/ |
comenzaban | They used to begin |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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 Comenzar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he comenzado | I have begun |
| Tú | has comenzado | You have begun |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha comenzado | He/She has begun |
| Nosotros | hemos comenzado | We have begun |
| Vosotros | habéis comenzado | You (plural) have begun |
| Ellos/ |
han comenzado | They have begun |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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 Comenzar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había comenzado | I had begun |
| Tú | habías comenzado | You had begun |
| Él/Ella/ |
había comenzado | He/She had begun |
| Nosotros | habíamos comenzado | We had begun |
| Vosotros | habíais comenzado | You (plural) had begun |
| Ellos/ |
habían comenzado | They had begun |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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 | comenzaré | I will begin |
| Tú | comenzarás | You will begin |
| Él/Ella/ |
comenzará | He/She will begin |
| Nosotros | comenzaremos | We will begin |
| Vosotros | comenzaréis | You (plural) will begin |
| Ellos/ |
comenzarán | They will begin |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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 | comenzaría | I would begin |
| Tú | comenzarías | You would begin |
| Él/Ella/ |
comenzaría | He/She would begin |
| Nosotros | comenzaríamos | We would begin |
| Vosotros | comenzaríais | You (plural) would begin |
| Ellos/ |
comenzarían | They would begin |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComenzar 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 | comience | I begin |
| Tú | comiences | You begin |
| Él/Ella/ |
comience | He/She begins |
| Nosotros | comencemos | We begin |
| Vosotros | comencéis | You (plural) begin |
| Ellos/ |
comiencen | They begin |
* 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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