Spanish Verbs
Educar Conjugation
Educar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to educate". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Educar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | educo | I educate |
| Tú | educas | You educate |
| Él/Ella/ |
educa | He/She educates |
| Nosotros | educamos | We educate |
| Vosotros | educáis | You (plural) educate |
| Ellos/ |
educan | They educate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Educar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Educar is educado. This is used to form the Educar Present Perfect and the Educar Past Perfect.
Educar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Educar is educando. This is used to form the Educar Present Continuous.
Educar 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 Educar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy educando | I am educating |
| Tú | estás educando | You are educating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está educando | He/She is educating |
| Nosotros | estamos educando | We are educating |
| Vosotros | estáis educando | You (plural) are educating |
| Ellos/ |
están educando | They are educating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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:
Educar 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 | eduqué | I educated |
| Tú | educaste | You educated |
| Él/Ella/ |
educó | He/She educated |
| Nosotros | educamos | We educated |
| Vosotros | educasteis | You (plural) educated |
| Ellos/ |
educaron | They educated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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 | educaba | I used to educate |
| Tú | educabas | You used to educate |
| Él/Ella/ |
educaba | He/She used to educate |
| Nosotros | educábamos | We used to educate |
| Vosotros | educabais | You (plural) used to educate |
| Ellos/ |
educaban | They used to educate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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 Educar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he educado | I have educated |
| Tú | has educado | You have educated |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha educado | He/She has educated |
| Nosotros | hemos educado | We have educated |
| Vosotros | habéis educado | You (plural) have educated |
| Ellos/ |
han educado | They have educated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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 Educar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había educado | I had educated |
| Tú | habías educado | You had educated |
| Él/Ella/ |
había educado | He/She had educated |
| Nosotros | habíamos educado | We had educated |
| Vosotros | habíais educado | You (plural) had educated |
| Ellos/ |
habían educado | They had educated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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 | educaré | I will educate |
| Tú | educarás | You will educate |
| Él/Ella/ |
educará | He/She will educate |
| Nosotros | educaremos | We will educate |
| Vosotros | educaréis | You (plural) will educate |
| Ellos/ |
educarán | They will educate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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 | educaría | I would educate |
| Tú | educarías | You would educate |
| Él/Ella/ |
educaría | He/She would educate |
| Nosotros | educaríamos | We would educate |
| Vosotros | educaríais | You (plural) would educate |
| Ellos/ |
educarían | They would educate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEducar 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 | eduque | I educate |
| Tú | eduques | You educate |
| Él/Ella/ |
eduque | He/She educates |
| Nosotros | eduquemos | We educate |
| Vosotros | eduquéis | You (plural) educate |
| Ellos/ |
eduquen | They educate |
* 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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