Spanish Verbs
Indicar Conjugation
Indicar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to indicate". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Indicar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | indico | I indicate |
| Tú | indicas | You indicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
indica | He/She indicates |
| Nosotros | indicamos | We indicate |
| Vosotros | indicáis | You (plural) indicate |
| Ellos/ |
indican | They indicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Indicar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Indicar is indicado. This is used to form the Indicar Present Perfect and the Indicar Past Perfect.
Indicar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Indicar is indicando. This is used to form the Indicar Present Continuous.
Indicar 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 Indicar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy indicando | I am indicating |
| Tú | estás indicando | You are indicating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está indicando | He/She is indicating |
| Nosotros | estamos indicando | We are indicating |
| Vosotros | estáis indicando | You (plural) are indicating |
| Ellos/ |
están indicando | They are indicating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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:
Indicar 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 | indiqué | I indicated |
| Tú | indicaste | You indicated |
| Él/Ella/ |
indicó | He/She indicated |
| Nosotros | indicamos | We indicated |
| Vosotros | indicasteis | You (plural) indicated |
| Ellos/ |
indicaron | They indicated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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 | indicaba | I used to indicate |
| Tú | indicabas | You used to indicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
indicaba | He/She used to indicate |
| Nosotros | indicábamos | We used to indicate |
| Vosotros | indicabais | You (plural) used to indicate |
| Ellos/ |
indicaban | They used to indicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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 Indicar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he indicado | I have indicated |
| Tú | has indicado | You have indicated |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha indicado | He/She has indicated |
| Nosotros | hemos indicado | We have indicated |
| Vosotros | habéis indicado | You (plural) have indicated |
| Ellos/ |
han indicado | They have indicated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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 Indicar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había indicado | I had indicated |
| Tú | habías indicado | You had indicated |
| Él/Ella/ |
había indicado | He/She had indicated |
| Nosotros | habíamos indicado | We had indicated |
| Vosotros | habíais indicado | You (plural) had indicated |
| Ellos/ |
habían indicado | They had indicated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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 | indicaré | I will indicate |
| Tú | indicarás | You will indicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
indicará | He/She will indicate |
| Nosotros | indicaremos | We will indicate |
| Vosotros | indicaréis | You (plural) will indicate |
| Ellos/ |
indicarán | They will indicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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 | indicaría | I would indicate |
| Tú | indicarías | You would indicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
indicaría | He/She would indicate |
| Nosotros | indicaríamos | We would indicate |
| Vosotros | indicaríais | You (plural) would indicate |
| Ellos/ |
indicarían | They would indicate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIndicar 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 | indique | I indicate |
| Tú | indiques | You indicate |
| Él/Ella/ |
indique | He/She indicates |
| Nosotros | indiquemos | We indicate |
| Vosotros | indiquéis | You (plural) indicate |
| Ellos/ |
indiquen | They indicate |
* 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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