Spanish Verbs
Defender Conjugation
Defender is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to defend". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Defender Past Tense
- Defender Preterite
- Defender Imperfect
- Defender Present Perfect
- Defender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Defender Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | defiendo | I defend |
| Tú | defiendes | You defend |
| Él/Ella/ |
defiende | He/She defends |
| Nosotros | defendemos | We defend |
| Vosotros | defendéis | You (plural) defend |
| Ellos/ |
defienden | They defend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Defender Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Defender is defendido. This is used to form the Defender Present Perfect and the Defender Past Perfect.
Defender Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Defender is defendiendo. This is used to form the Defender Present Continuous.
Defender 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 Defender Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy defendiendo | I am defending |
| Tú | estás defendiendo | You are defending |
| Él/Ella/ |
está defendiendo | He/She is defending |
| Nosotros | estamos defendiendo | We are defending |
| Vosotros | estáis defendiendo | You (plural) are defending |
| Ellos/ |
están defendiendo | They are defending |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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:
Defender 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 | defendí | I defended |
| Tú | defendiste | You defended |
| Él/Ella/ |
defendió | He/She defended |
| Nosotros | defendimos | We defended |
| Vosotros | defendisteis | You (plural) defended |
| Ellos/ |
defendieron | They defended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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 | defendía | I used to defend |
| Tú | defendías | You used to defend |
| Él/Ella/ |
defendía | He/She used to defend |
| Nosotros | defendíamos | We used to defend |
| Vosotros | defendíais | You (plural) used to defend |
| Ellos/ |
defendían | They used to defend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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 Defender Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he defendido | I have defended |
| Tú | has defendido | You have defended |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha defendido | He/She has defended |
| Nosotros | hemos defendido | We have defended |
| Vosotros | habéis defendido | You (plural) have defended |
| Ellos/ |
han defendido | They have defended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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 Defender Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había defendido | I had defended |
| Tú | habías defendido | You had defended |
| Él/Ella/ |
había defendido | He/She had defended |
| Nosotros | habíamos defendido | We had defended |
| Vosotros | habíais defendido | You (plural) had defended |
| Ellos/ |
habían defendido | They had defended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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 | defenderé | I will defend |
| Tú | defenderás | You will defend |
| Él/Ella/ |
defenderá | He/She will defend |
| Nosotros | defenderemos | We will defend |
| Vosotros | defenderéis | You (plural) will defend |
| Ellos/ |
defenderán | They will defend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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 | defendería | I would defend |
| Tú | defenderías | You would defend |
| Él/Ella/ |
defendería | He/She would defend |
| Nosotros | defenderíamos | We would defend |
| Vosotros | defenderíais | You (plural) would defend |
| Ellos/ |
defenderían | They would defend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDefender 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 | defienda | I defend |
| Tú | defiendas | You defend |
| Él/Ella/ |
defienda | He/She defends |
| Nosotros | defendamos | We defend |
| Vosotros | defendáis | You (plural) defend |
| Ellos/ |
defiendan | They defend |
* 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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