Spanish Verbs
Degustar Conjugation
Degustar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to taste". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Degustar Past Tense
- Degustar Preterite
- Degustar Imperfect
- Degustar Present Perfect
- Degustar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Degustar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | degusto | I taste |
| Tú | degustas | You taste |
| Él/Ella/ |
degusta | He/She tastes |
| Nosotros | degustamos | We taste |
| Vosotros | degustáis | You (plural) taste |
| Ellos/ |
degustan | They taste |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Degustar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Degustar is degustado. This is used to form the Degustar Present Perfect and the Degustar Past Perfect.
Degustar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Degustar is degustando. This is used to form the Degustar Present Continuous.
Degustar 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 Degustar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy degustando | I am tasting |
| Tú | estás degustando | You are tasting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está degustando | He/She is tasting |
| Nosotros | estamos degustando | We are tasting |
| Vosotros | estáis degustando | You (plural) are tasting |
| Ellos/ |
están degustando | They are tasting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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:
Degustar 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 | degusté | I tasted |
| Tú | degustaste | You tasted |
| Él/Ella/ |
degustó | He/She tasted |
| Nosotros | degustamos | We tasted |
| Vosotros | degustasteis | You (plural) tasted |
| Ellos/ |
degustaron | They tasted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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 | degustaba | I used to taste |
| Tú | degustabas | You used to taste |
| Él/Ella/ |
degustaba | He/She used to taste |
| Nosotros | degustábamos | We used to taste |
| Vosotros | degustabais | You (plural) used to taste |
| Ellos/ |
degustaban | They used to taste |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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 Degustar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he degustado | I have tasted |
| Tú | has degustado | You have tasted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha degustado | He/She has tasted |
| Nosotros | hemos degustado | We have tasted |
| Vosotros | habéis degustado | You (plural) have tasted |
| Ellos/ |
han degustado | They have tasted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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 Degustar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había degustado | I had tasted |
| Tú | habías degustado | You had tasted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había degustado | He/She had tasted |
| Nosotros | habíamos degustado | We had tasted |
| Vosotros | habíais degustado | You (plural) had tasted |
| Ellos/ |
habían degustado | They had tasted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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 | degustaré | I will taste |
| Tú | degustarás | You will taste |
| Él/Ella/ |
degustará | He/She will taste |
| Nosotros | degustaremos | We will taste |
| Vosotros | degustaréis | You (plural) will taste |
| Ellos/ |
degustarán | They will taste |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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 | degustaría | I would taste |
| Tú | degustarías | You would taste |
| Él/Ella/ |
degustaría | He/She would taste |
| Nosotros | degustaríamos | We would taste |
| Vosotros | degustaríais | You (plural) would taste |
| Ellos/ |
degustarían | They would taste |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDegustar 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 | deguste | I taste |
| Tú | degustes | You taste |
| Él/Ella/ |
deguste | He/She tastes |
| Nosotros | degustemos | We taste |
| Vosotros | degustéis | You (plural) taste |
| Ellos/ |
degusten | They taste |
* 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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