Spanish Verbs
Gobernar Conjugation
Gobernar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to govern". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Gobernar Past Tense
- Gobernar Preterite
- Gobernar Imperfect
- Gobernar Present Perfect
- Gobernar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Gobernar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gobierno | I govern |
| Tú | gobiernas | You govern |
| Él/Ella/ |
gobierna | He/She governs |
| Nosotros | gobernamos | We govern |
| Vosotros | gobernáis | You (plural) govern |
| Ellos/ |
gobiernan | They govern |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Gobernar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Gobernar is gobernado. This is used to form the Gobernar Present Perfect and the Gobernar Past Perfect.
Gobernar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Gobernar is gobernando. This is used to form the Gobernar Present Continuous.
Gobernar 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 Gobernar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy gobernando | I am governing |
| Tú | estás gobernando | You are governing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está gobernando | He/She is governing |
| Nosotros | estamos gobernando | We are governing |
| Vosotros | estáis gobernando | You (plural) are governing |
| Ellos/ |
están gobernando | They are governing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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:
Gobernar 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 | goberné | I governed |
| Tú | gobernaste | You governed |
| Él/Ella/ |
gobernó | He/She governed |
| Nosotros | gobernamos | We governed |
| Vosotros | gobernasteis | You (plural) governed |
| Ellos/ |
gobernaron | They governed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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 | gobernaba | I used to govern |
| Tú | gobernabas | You used to govern |
| Él/Ella/ |
gobernaba | He/She used to govern |
| Nosotros | gobernábamos | We used to govern |
| Vosotros | gobernabais | You (plural) used to govern |
| Ellos/ |
gobernaban | They used to govern |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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 Gobernar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he gobernado | I have governed |
| Tú | has gobernado | You have governed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha gobernado | He/She has governed |
| Nosotros | hemos gobernado | We have governed |
| Vosotros | habéis gobernado | You (plural) have governed |
| Ellos/ |
han gobernado | They have governed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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 Gobernar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había gobernado | I had governed |
| Tú | habías gobernado | You had governed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había gobernado | He/She had governed |
| Nosotros | habíamos gobernado | We had governed |
| Vosotros | habíais gobernado | You (plural) had governed |
| Ellos/ |
habían gobernado | They had governed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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 | gobernaré | I will govern |
| Tú | gobernarás | You will govern |
| Él/Ella/ |
gobernará | He/She will govern |
| Nosotros | gobernaremos | We will govern |
| Vosotros | gobernaréis | You (plural) will govern |
| Ellos/ |
gobernarán | They will govern |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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 | gobernaría | I would govern |
| Tú | gobernarías | You would govern |
| Él/Ella/ |
gobernaría | He/She would govern |
| Nosotros | gobernaríamos | We would govern |
| Vosotros | gobernaríais | You (plural) would govern |
| Ellos/ |
gobernarían | They would govern |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGobernar 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 | gobierne | I govern |
| Tú | gobiernes | You govern |
| Él/Ella/ |
gobierne | He/She governs |
| Nosotros | gobernemos | We govern |
| Vosotros | gobernéis | You (plural) govern |
| Ellos/ |
gobiernen | They govern |
* 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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