Spanish Verbs
Investigar Conjugation
Investigar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to investigate". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Investigar Past Tense
- Investigar Preterite
- Investigar Imperfect
- Investigar Present Perfect
- Investigar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Investigar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | investigo | I investigate |
| Tú | investigas | You investigate |
| Él/Ella/ |
investiga | He/She investigates |
| Nosotros | investigamos | We investigate |
| Vosotros | investigáis | You (plural) investigate |
| Ellos/ |
investigan | They investigate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Investigar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Investigar is investigado. This is used to form the Investigar Present Perfect and the Investigar Past Perfect.
Investigar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Investigar is investigando. This is used to form the Investigar Present Continuous.
Investigar 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 Investigar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy investigando | I am investigating |
| Tú | estás investigando | You are investigating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está investigando | He/She is investigating |
| Nosotros | estamos investigando | We are investigating |
| Vosotros | estáis investigando | You (plural) are investigating |
| Ellos/ |
están investigando | They are investigating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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:
Investigar 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 | investigué | I investigated |
| Tú | investigaste | You investigated |
| Él/Ella/ |
investigó | He/She investigated |
| Nosotros | investigamos | We investigated |
| Vosotros | investigasteis | You (plural) investigated |
| Ellos/ |
investigaron | They investigated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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 | investigaba | I used to investigate |
| Tú | investigabas | You used to investigate |
| Él/Ella/ |
investigaba | He/She used to investigate |
| Nosotros | investigábamos | We used to investigate |
| Vosotros | investigabais | You (plural) used to investigate |
| Ellos/ |
investigaban | They used to investigate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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 Investigar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he investigado | I have investigated |
| Tú | has investigado | You have investigated |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha investigado | He/She has investigated |
| Nosotros | hemos investigado | We have investigated |
| Vosotros | habéis investigado | You (plural) have investigated |
| Ellos/ |
han investigado | They have investigated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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 Investigar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había investigado | I had investigated |
| Tú | habías investigado | You had investigated |
| Él/Ella/ |
había investigado | He/She had investigated |
| Nosotros | habíamos investigado | We had investigated |
| Vosotros | habíais investigado | You (plural) had investigated |
| Ellos/ |
habían investigado | They had investigated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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 | investigaré | I will investigate |
| Tú | investigarás | You will investigate |
| Él/Ella/ |
investigará | He/She will investigate |
| Nosotros | investigaremos | We will investigate |
| Vosotros | investigaréis | You (plural) will investigate |
| Ellos/ |
investigarán | They will investigate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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 | investigaría | I would investigate |
| Tú | investigarías | You would investigate |
| Él/Ella/ |
investigaría | He/She would investigate |
| Nosotros | investigaríamos | We would investigate |
| Vosotros | investigaríais | You (plural) would investigate |
| Ellos/ |
investigarían | They would investigate |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topInvestigar 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 | investigue | I investigate |
| Tú | investigues | You investigate |
| Él/Ella/ |
investigue | He/She investigates |
| Nosotros | investiguemos | We investigate |
| Vosotros | investiguéis | You (plural) investigate |
| Ellos/ |
investiguen | They investigate |
* 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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