Spanish Verbs
Cruzar Conjugation
Cruzar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to cross". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Cruzar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cruzo | I cross |
| Tú | cruzas | You cross |
| Él/Ella/ |
cruza | He/She crosses |
| Nosotros | cruzamos | We cross |
| Vosotros | cruzáis | You (plural) cross |
| Ellos/ |
cruzan | They cross |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Cruzar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Cruzar is cruzado. This is used to form the Cruzar Present Perfect and the Cruzar Past Perfect.
Cruzar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Cruzar is cruzando. This is used to form the Cruzar Present Continuous.
Cruzar 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 Cruzar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cruzando | I am crossing |
| Tú | estás cruzando | You are crossing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está cruzando | He/She is crossing |
| Nosotros | estamos cruzando | We are crossing |
| Vosotros | estáis cruzando | You (plural) are crossing |
| Ellos/ |
están cruzando | They are crossing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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:
Cruzar 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 | crucé | I crossed |
| Tú | cruzaste | You crossed |
| Él/Ella/ |
cruzó | He/She crossed |
| Nosotros | cruzamos | We crossed |
| Vosotros | cruzasteis | You (plural) crossed |
| Ellos/ |
cruzaron | They crossed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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 | cruzaba | I used to cross |
| Tú | cruzabas | You used to cross |
| Él/Ella/ |
cruzaba | He/She used to cross |
| Nosotros | cruzábamos | We used to cross |
| Vosotros | cruzabais | You (plural) used to cross |
| Ellos/ |
cruzaban | They used to cross |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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 Cruzar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he cruzado | I have crossed |
| Tú | has cruzado | You have crossed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha cruzado | He/She has crossed |
| Nosotros | hemos cruzado | We have crossed |
| Vosotros | habéis cruzado | You (plural) have crossed |
| Ellos/ |
han cruzado | They have crossed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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 Cruzar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había cruzado | I had crossed |
| Tú | habías cruzado | You had crossed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había cruzado | He/She had crossed |
| Nosotros | habíamos cruzado | We had crossed |
| Vosotros | habíais cruzado | You (plural) had crossed |
| Ellos/ |
habían cruzado | They had crossed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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 | cruzaré | I will cross |
| Tú | cruzarás | You will cross |
| Él/Ella/ |
cruzará | He/She will cross |
| Nosotros | cruzaremos | We will cross |
| Vosotros | cruzaréis | You (plural) will cross |
| Ellos/ |
cruzarán | They will cross |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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 | cruzaría | I would cross |
| Tú | cruzarías | You would cross |
| Él/Ella/ |
cruzaría | He/She would cross |
| Nosotros | cruzaríamos | We would cross |
| Vosotros | cruzaríais | You (plural) would cross |
| Ellos/ |
cruzarían | They would cross |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCruzar 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 | cruce | I cross |
| Tú | cruces | You cross |
| Él/Ella/ |
cruce | He/She crosses |
| Nosotros | crucemos | We cross |
| Vosotros | crucéis | You (plural) cross |
| Ellos/ |
crucen | They cross |
* 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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