Spanish Verbs
Componer Conjugation
Componer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to compose". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Componer Past Tense
- Componer Preterite
- Componer Imperfect
- Componer Present Perfect
- Componer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Componer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | compongo | I compose |
| Tú | compones | You compose |
| Él/Ella/ |
compone | He/She composes |
| Nosotros | componemos | We compose |
| Vosotros | componéis | You (plural) compose |
| Ellos/ |
componen | They compose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Componer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Componer is compuesto. This is used to form the Componer Present Perfect and the Componer Past Perfect.
Componer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Componer is componiendo. This is used to form the Componer Present Continuous.
Componer 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 Componer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy componiendo | I am composing |
| Tú | estás componiendo | You are composing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está componiendo | He/She is composing |
| Nosotros | estamos componiendo | We are composing |
| Vosotros | estáis componiendo | You (plural) are composing |
| Ellos/ |
están componiendo | They are composing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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:
Componer 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 | compuse | I composed |
| Tú | compusiste | You composed |
| Él/Ella/ |
compuso | He/She composed |
| Nosotros | compusimos | We composed |
| Vosotros | compusisteis | You (plural) composed |
| Ellos/ |
compusieron | They composed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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 | componía | I used to compose |
| Tú | componías | You used to compose |
| Él/Ella/ |
componía | He/She used to compose |
| Nosotros | componíamos | We used to compose |
| Vosotros | componíais | You (plural) used to compose |
| Ellos/ |
componían | They used to compose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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 Componer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he compuesto | I have composed |
| Tú | has compuesto | You have composed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha compuesto | He/She has composed |
| Nosotros | hemos compuesto | We have composed |
| Vosotros | habéis compuesto | You (plural) have composed |
| Ellos/ |
han compuesto | They have composed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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 Componer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había compuesto | I had composed |
| Tú | habías compuesto | You had composed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había compuesto | He/She had composed |
| Nosotros | habíamos compuesto | We had composed |
| Vosotros | habíais compuesto | You (plural) had composed |
| Ellos/ |
habían compuesto | They had composed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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 | compondré | I will compose |
| Tú | compondrás | You will compose |
| Él/Ella/ |
compondrá | He/She will compose |
| Nosotros | compondremos | We will compose |
| Vosotros | compondréis | You (plural) will compose |
| Ellos/ |
compondrán | They will compose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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 | compondría | I would compose |
| Tú | compondrías | You would compose |
| Él/Ella/ |
compondría | He/She would compose |
| Nosotros | compondríamos | We would compose |
| Vosotros | compondríais | You (plural) would compose |
| Ellos/ |
compondrían | They would compose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topComponer 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 | componga | I compose |
| Tú | compongas | You compose |
| Él/Ella/ |
componga | He/She composes |
| Nosotros | compongamos | We compose |
| Vosotros | compongáis | You (plural) compose |
| Ellos/ |
compongan | They compose |
* 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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