Spanish Verbs
Marcar Conjugation
Marcar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to mark". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Marcar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | marco | I mark |
| Tú | marcas | You mark |
| Él/Ella/ |
marca | He/She marks |
| Nosotros | marcamos | We mark |
| Vosotros | marcáis | You (plural) mark |
| Ellos/ |
marcan | They mark |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Marcar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Marcar is marcado. This is used to form the Marcar Present Perfect and the Marcar Past Perfect.
Marcar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Marcar is marcando. This is used to form the Marcar Present Continuous.
Marcar 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 Marcar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy marcando | I am marking |
| Tú | estás marcando | You are marking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está marcando | He/She is marking |
| Nosotros | estamos marcando | We are marking |
| Vosotros | estáis marcando | You (plural) are marking |
| Ellos/ |
están marcando | They are marking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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:
Marcar 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 | marqué | I marked |
| Tú | marcaste | You marked |
| Él/Ella/ |
marcó | He/She marked |
| Nosotros | marcamos | We marked |
| Vosotros | marcasteis | You (plural) marked |
| Ellos/ |
marcaron | They marked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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 | marcaba | I used to mark |
| Tú | marcabas | You used to mark |
| Él/Ella/ |
marcaba | He/She used to mark |
| Nosotros | marcábamos | We used to mark |
| Vosotros | marcabais | You (plural) used to mark |
| Ellos/ |
marcaban | They used to mark |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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 Marcar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he marcado | I have marked |
| Tú | has marcado | You have marked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha marcado | He/She has marked |
| Nosotros | hemos marcado | We have marked |
| Vosotros | habéis marcado | You (plural) have marked |
| Ellos/ |
han marcado | They have marked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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 Marcar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había marcado | I had marked |
| Tú | habías marcado | You had marked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había marcado | He/She had marked |
| Nosotros | habíamos marcado | We had marked |
| Vosotros | habíais marcado | You (plural) had marked |
| Ellos/ |
habían marcado | They had marked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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 | marcaré | I will mark |
| Tú | marcarás | You will mark |
| Él/Ella/ |
marcará | He/She will mark |
| Nosotros | marcaremos | We will mark |
| Vosotros | marcaréis | You (plural) will mark |
| Ellos/ |
marcarán | They will mark |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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 | marcaría | I would mark |
| Tú | marcarías | You would mark |
| Él/Ella/ |
marcaría | He/She would mark |
| Nosotros | marcaríamos | We would mark |
| Vosotros | marcaríais | You (plural) would mark |
| Ellos/ |
marcarían | They would mark |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMarcar 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 | marque | I mark |
| Tú | marques | You mark |
| Él/Ella/ |
marque | He/She marks |
| Nosotros | marquemos | We mark |
| Vosotros | marquéis | You (plural) mark |
| Ellos/ |
marquen | They mark |
* 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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