Spanish Verbs
Dedicar Conjugation
Dedicar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to dedicate". 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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Dedicar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dedico | I dedicate |
| Tú | dedicas | You dedicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
dedica | He/She dedicates |
| Nosotros | dedicamos | We dedicate |
| Vosotros | dedicáis | You (plural) dedicate |
| Ellos/ |
dedican | They dedicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Dedicar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Dedicar is dedicado. This is used to form the Dedicar Present Perfect and the Dedicar Past Perfect.
Dedicar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Dedicar is dedicando. This is used to form the Dedicar Present Continuous.
Dedicar 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 Dedicar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy dedicando | I am dedicating |
| Tú | estás dedicando | You are dedicating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está dedicando | He/She is dedicating |
| Nosotros | estamos dedicando | We are dedicating |
| Vosotros | estáis dedicando | You (plural) are dedicating |
| Ellos/ |
están dedicando | They are dedicating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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:
Dedicar 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 | dediqué | I dedicated |
| Tú | dedicaste | You dedicated |
| Él/Ella/ |
dedicó | He/She dedicated |
| Nosotros | dedicamos | We dedicated |
| Vosotros | dedicasteis | You (plural) dedicated |
| Ellos/ |
dedicaron | They dedicated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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 | dedicaba | I used to dedicate |
| Tú | dedicabas | You used to dedicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
dedicaba | He/She used to dedicate |
| Nosotros | dedicábamos | We used to dedicate |
| Vosotros | dedicabais | You (plural) used to dedicate |
| Ellos/ |
dedicaban | They used to dedicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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 Dedicar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dedicado | I have dedicated |
| Tú | has dedicado | You have dedicated |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dedicado | He/She has dedicated |
| Nosotros | hemos dedicado | We have dedicated |
| Vosotros | habéis dedicado | You (plural) have dedicated |
| Ellos/ |
han dedicado | They have dedicated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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 Dedicar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dedicado | I had dedicated |
| Tú | habías dedicado | You had dedicated |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dedicado | He/She had dedicated |
| Nosotros | habíamos dedicado | We had dedicated |
| Vosotros | habíais dedicado | You (plural) had dedicated |
| Ellos/ |
habían dedicado | They had dedicated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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 | dedicaré | I will dedicate |
| Tú | dedicarás | You will dedicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
dedicará | He/She will dedicate |
| Nosotros | dedicaremos | We will dedicate |
| Vosotros | dedicaréis | You (plural) will dedicate |
| Ellos/ |
dedicarán | They will dedicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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 | dedicaría | I would dedicate |
| Tú | dedicarías | You would dedicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
dedicaría | He/She would dedicate |
| Nosotros | dedicaríamos | We would dedicate |
| Vosotros | dedicaríais | You (plural) would dedicate |
| Ellos/ |
dedicarían | They would dedicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDedicar 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 | dedique | I dedicate |
| Tú | dediques | You dedicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
dedique | He/She dedicates |
| Nosotros | dediquemos | We dedicate |
| Vosotros | dediquéis | You (plural) dedicate |
| Ellos/ |
dediquen | They dedicate |
* 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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