Spanish Verbs
Crecer Conjugation
Crecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to grow". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Crecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | crezco | I grow |
| Tú | creces | You grow |
| Él/Ella/ |
crece | He/She grows |
| Nosotros | crecemos | We grow |
| Vosotros | crecéis | You (plural) grow |
| Ellos/ |
crecen | They grow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Crecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Crecer is crecido. This is used to form the Crecer Present Perfect and the Crecer Past Perfect.
Crecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Crecer is creciendo. This is used to form the Crecer Present Continuous.
Crecer 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 Crecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy creciendo | I am growing |
| Tú | estás creciendo | You are growing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está creciendo | He/She is growing |
| Nosotros | estamos creciendo | We are growing |
| Vosotros | estáis creciendo | You (plural) are growing |
| Ellos/ |
están creciendo | They are growing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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:
Crecer 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 | crecí | I grew |
| Tú | creciste | You grew |
| Él/Ella/ |
creció | He/She grew |
| Nosotros | crecimos | We grew |
| Vosotros | crecisteis | You (plural) grew |
| Ellos/ |
crecieron | They grew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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 | crecía | I used to grow |
| Tú | crecías | You used to grow |
| Él/Ella/ |
crecía | He/She used to grow |
| Nosotros | crecíamos | We used to grow |
| Vosotros | crecíais | You (plural) used to grow |
| Ellos/ |
crecían | They used to grow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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 Crecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he crecido | I have grown |
| Tú | has crecido | You have grown |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha crecido | He/She has grown |
| Nosotros | hemos crecido | We have grown |
| Vosotros | habéis crecido | You (plural) have grown |
| Ellos/ |
han crecido | They have grown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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 Crecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había crecido | I had grown |
| Tú | habías crecido | You had grown |
| Él/Ella/ |
había crecido | He/She had grown |
| Nosotros | habíamos crecido | We had grown |
| Vosotros | habíais crecido | You (plural) had grown |
| Ellos/ |
habían crecido | They had grown |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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 | creceré | I will grow |
| Tú | crecerás | You will grow |
| Él/Ella/ |
crecerá | He/She will grow |
| Nosotros | creceremos | We will grow |
| Vosotros | creceréis | You (plural) will grow |
| Ellos/ |
crecerán | They will grow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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 | crecería | I would grow |
| Tú | crecerías | You would grow |
| Él/Ella/ |
crecería | He/She would grow |
| Nosotros | creceríamos | We would grow |
| Vosotros | creceríais | You (plural) would grow |
| Ellos/ |
crecerían | They would grow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCrecer 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 | crezca | I grow |
| Tú | crezcas | You grow |
| Él/Ella/ |
crezca | He/She grows |
| Nosotros | crezcamos | We grow |
| Vosotros | crezcáis | You (plural) grow |
| Ellos/ |
crezcan | They grow |
* 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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