Spanish Verbs
Criar Conjugation
Criar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to raise". 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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Criar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | crío | I raise |
| Tú | crías | You raise |
| Él/Ella/ |
cría | He/She raises |
| Nosotros | criamos | We raise |
| Vosotros | criáis | You (plural) raise |
| Ellos/ |
crían | They raise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Criar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Criar is criado. This is used to form the Criar Present Perfect and the Criar Past Perfect.
Criar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Criar is criando. This is used to form the Criar Present Continuous.
Criar 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 Criar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy criando | I am raising |
| Tú | estás criando | You are raising |
| Él/Ella/ |
está criando | He/She is raising |
| Nosotros | estamos criando | We are raising |
| Vosotros | estáis criando | You (plural) are raising |
| Ellos/ |
están criando | They are raising |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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:
Criar 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 | crié | I raised |
| Tú | criaste | You raised |
| Él/Ella/ |
crió | He/She raised |
| Nosotros | criamos | We raised |
| Vosotros | criasteis | You (plural) raised |
| Ellos/ |
criaron | They raised |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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 | criaba | I used to raise |
| Tú | criabas | You used to raise |
| Él/Ella/ |
criaba | He/She used to raise |
| Nosotros | criábamos | We used to raise |
| Vosotros | criabais | You (plural) used to raise |
| Ellos/ |
criaban | They used to raise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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 Criar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he criado | I have raised |
| Tú | has criado | You have raised |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha criado | He/She has raised |
| Nosotros | hemos criado | We have raised |
| Vosotros | habéis criado | You (plural) have raised |
| Ellos/ |
han criado | They have raised |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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 Criar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había criado | I had raised |
| Tú | habías criado | You had raised |
| Él/Ella/ |
había criado | He/She had raised |
| Nosotros | habíamos criado | We had raised |
| Vosotros | habíais criado | You (plural) had raised |
| Ellos/ |
habían criado | They had raised |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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 | criaré | I will raise |
| Tú | criarás | You will raise |
| Él/Ella/ |
criará | He/She will raise |
| Nosotros | criaremos | We will raise |
| Vosotros | criaréis | You (plural) will raise |
| Ellos/ |
criarán | They will raise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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 | criaría | I would raise |
| Tú | criarías | You would raise |
| Él/Ella/ |
criaría | He/She would raise |
| Nosotros | criaríamos | We would raise |
| Vosotros | criaríais | You (plural) would raise |
| Ellos/ |
criarían | They would raise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCriar 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 | críe | I raise |
| Tú | críes | You raise |
| Él/Ella/ |
críe | He/She raises |
| Nosotros | criemos | We raise |
| Vosotros | criéis | You (plural) raise |
| Ellos/ |
críen | They raise |
* 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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