Spanish Verbs
Fortalecer Conjugation
Fortalecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to fortify". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Fortalecer Past Tense
- Fortalecer Preterite
- Fortalecer Imperfect
- Fortalecer Present Perfect
- Fortalecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Fortalecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | fortalezco | I fortify |
| Tú | fortaleces | You fortify |
| Él/Ella/ |
fortalece | He/She fortifies |
| Nosotros | fortalecemos | We fortify |
| Vosotros | fortalecéis | You (plural) fortify |
| Ellos/ |
fortalecen | They fortify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Fortalecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Fortalecer is fortalecido. This is used to form the Fortalecer Present Perfect and the Fortalecer Past Perfect.
Fortalecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Fortalecer is fortaleciendo. This is used to form the Fortalecer Present Continuous.
Fortalecer 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 Fortalecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy fortaleciendo | I am fortifying |
| Tú | estás fortaleciendo | You are fortifying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está fortaleciendo | He/She is fortifying |
| Nosotros | estamos fortaleciendo | We are fortifying |
| Vosotros | estáis fortaleciendo | You (plural) are fortifying |
| Ellos/ |
están fortaleciendo | They are fortifying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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:
Fortalecer 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 | fortalecí | I fortified |
| Tú | fortaleciste | You fortified |
| Él/Ella/ |
fortaleció | He/She fortified |
| Nosotros | fortalecimos | We fortified |
| Vosotros | fortalecisteis | You (plural) fortified |
| Ellos/ |
fortalecieron | They fortified |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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 | fortalecía | I used to fortify |
| Tú | fortalecías | You used to fortify |
| Él/Ella/ |
fortalecía | He/She used to fortify |
| Nosotros | fortalecíamos | We used to fortify |
| Vosotros | fortalecíais | You (plural) used to fortify |
| Ellos/ |
fortalecían | They used to fortify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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 Fortalecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he fortalecido | I have fortified |
| Tú | has fortalecido | You have fortified |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha fortalecido | He/She has fortified |
| Nosotros | hemos fortalecido | We have fortified |
| Vosotros | habéis fortalecido | You (plural) have fortified |
| Ellos/ |
han fortalecido | They have fortified |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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 Fortalecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había fortalecido | I had fortified |
| Tú | habías fortalecido | You had fortified |
| Él/Ella/ |
había fortalecido | He/She had fortified |
| Nosotros | habíamos fortalecido | We had fortified |
| Vosotros | habíais fortalecido | You (plural) had fortified |
| Ellos/ |
habían fortalecido | They had fortified |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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 | fortaleceré | I will fortify |
| Tú | fortalecerás | You will fortify |
| Él/Ella/ |
fortalecerá | He/She will fortify |
| Nosotros | fortaleceremos | We will fortify |
| Vosotros | fortaleceréis | You (plural) will fortify |
| Ellos/ |
fortalecerán | They will fortify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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 | fortalecería | I would fortify |
| Tú | fortalecerías | You would fortify |
| Él/Ella/ |
fortalecería | He/She would fortify |
| Nosotros | fortaleceríamos | We would fortify |
| Vosotros | fortaleceríais | You (plural) would fortify |
| Ellos/ |
fortalecerían | They would fortify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFortalecer 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 | fortalezca | I fortify |
| Tú | fortalezcas | You fortify |
| Él/Ella/ |
fortalezca | He/She fortifies |
| Nosotros | fortalezcamos | We fortify |
| Vosotros | fortalezcáis | You (plural) fortify |
| Ellos/ |
fortalezcan | They fortify |
* 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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