Spanish Verbs
Competir Conjugation
Competir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to compete". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Competir Past Tense
- Competir Preterite
- Competir Imperfect
- Competir Present Perfect
- Competir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Competir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compito | I compete |
| Tú | compites | You compete |
| Él/Ella/ |
compite | He/She competes |
| Nosotros | competimos | We compete |
| Vosotros | competís | You (plural) compete |
| Ellos/ |
compiten | They compete |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Competir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Competir is competido. This is used to form the Competir Present Perfect and the Competir Past Perfect.
Competir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Competir is compitiendo. This is used to form the Competir Present Continuous.
Competir 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 Competir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy compitiendo | I am competing |
| Tú | estás compitiendo | You are competing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está compitiendo | He/She is competing |
| Nosotros | estamos compitiendo | We are competing |
| Vosotros | estáis compitiendo | You (plural) are competing |
| Ellos/ |
están compitiendo | They are competing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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:
Competir 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 | competí | I competed |
| Tú | competiste | You competed |
| Él/Ella/ |
compitió | He/She competed |
| Nosotros | competimos | We competed |
| Vosotros | competisteis | You (plural) competed |
| Ellos/ |
compitieron | They competed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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 | competía | I used to compete |
| Tú | competías | You used to compete |
| Él/Ella/ |
competía | He/She used to compete |
| Nosotros | competíamos | We used to compete |
| Vosotros | competíais | You (plural) used to compete |
| Ellos/ |
competían | They used to compete |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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 Competir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he competido | I have competed |
| Tú | has competido | You have competed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha competido | He/She has competed |
| Nosotros | hemos competido | We have competed |
| Vosotros | habéis competido | You (plural) have competed |
| Ellos/ |
han competido | They have competed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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 Competir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había competido | I had competed |
| Tú | habías competido | You had competed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había competido | He/She had competed |
| Nosotros | habíamos competido | We had competed |
| Vosotros | habíais competido | You (plural) had competed |
| Ellos/ |
habían competido | They had competed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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 | competiré | I will compete |
| Tú | competirás | You will compete |
| Él/Ella/ |
competirá | He/She will compete |
| Nosotros | competiremos | We will compete |
| Vosotros | competiréis | You (plural) will compete |
| Ellos/ |
competirán | They will compete |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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 | competiría | I would compete |
| Tú | competirías | You would compete |
| Él/Ella/ |
competiría | He/She would compete |
| Nosotros | competiríamos | We would compete |
| Vosotros | competiríais | You (plural) would compete |
| Ellos/ |
competirían | They would compete |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCompetir 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 | compita | I compete |
| Tú | compitas | You compete |
| Él/Ella/ |
compita | He/She competes |
| Nosotros | compitamos | We compete |
| Vosotros | compitáis | You (plural) compete |
| Ellos/ |
compitan | They compete |
* 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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