Spanish Verbs
Lavar Conjugation
Lavar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to wash". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Lavar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | lavo | I wash |
| Tú | lavas | You wash |
| Él/Ella/ |
lava | He/She washes |
| Nosotros | lavamos | We wash |
| Vosotros | laváis | You (plural) wash |
| Ellos/ |
lavan | They wash |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Lavar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Lavar is lavado. This is used to form the Lavar Present Perfect and the Lavar Past Perfect.
Lavar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Lavar is lavando. This is used to form the Lavar Present Continuous.
Lavar 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 Lavar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy lavando | I am washing |
| Tú | estás lavando | You are washing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está lavando | He/She is washing |
| Nosotros | estamos lavando | We are washing |
| Vosotros | estáis lavando | You (plural) are washing |
| Ellos/ |
están lavando | They are washing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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:
Lavar 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 | lavé | I washed |
| Tú | lavaste | You washed |
| Él/Ella/ |
lavó | He/She washed |
| Nosotros | lavamos | We washed |
| Vosotros | lavasteis | You (plural) washed |
| Ellos/ |
lavaron | They washed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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 | lavaba | I used to wash |
| Tú | lavabas | You used to wash |
| Él/Ella/ |
lavaba | He/She used to wash |
| Nosotros | lavábamos | We used to wash |
| Vosotros | lavabais | You (plural) used to wash |
| Ellos/ |
lavaban | They used to wash |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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 Lavar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he lavado | I have washed |
| Tú | has lavado | You have washed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha lavado | He/She has washed |
| Nosotros | hemos lavado | We have washed |
| Vosotros | habéis lavado | You (plural) have washed |
| Ellos/ |
han lavado | They have washed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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 Lavar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había lavado | I had washed |
| Tú | habías lavado | You had washed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había lavado | He/She had washed |
| Nosotros | habíamos lavado | We had washed |
| Vosotros | habíais lavado | You (plural) had washed |
| Ellos/ |
habían lavado | They had washed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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 | lavaré | I will wash |
| Tú | lavarás | You will wash |
| Él/Ella/ |
lavará | He/She will wash |
| Nosotros | lavaremos | We will wash |
| Vosotros | lavaréis | You (plural) will wash |
| Ellos/ |
lavarán | They will wash |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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 | lavaría | I would wash |
| Tú | lavarías | You would wash |
| Él/Ella/ |
lavaría | He/She would wash |
| Nosotros | lavaríamos | We would wash |
| Vosotros | lavaríais | You (plural) would wash |
| Ellos/ |
lavarían | They would wash |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLavar 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 | lave | I wash |
| Tú | laves | You wash |
| Él/Ella/ |
lave | He/She washes |
| Nosotros | lavemos | We wash |
| Vosotros | lavéis | You (plural) wash |
| Ellos/ |
laven | They wash |
* 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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