Spanish Verbs
Masticar Conjugation
Masticar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to chew". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Masticar Past Tense
- Masticar Preterite
- Masticar Imperfect
- Masticar Present Perfect
- Masticar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Masticar Conjugation
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | mastico | I chew |
Tú | masticas | You chew |
Él/Ella/ |
mastica | He/She chews |
Nosotros | masticamos | We chew |
Vosotros | masticáis | You (plural) chew |
Ellos/ |
mastican | They chew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Masticar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Masticar is masticado. This is used to form the Masticar Present Perfect and the Masticar Past Perfect.
Masticar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Masticar is masticando. This is used to form the Masticar Present Continuous.
Masticar 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 Masticar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | estoy masticando | I am chewing |
Tú | estás masticando | You are chewing |
Él/Ella/ |
está masticando | He/She is chewing |
Nosotros | estamos masticando | We are chewing |
Vosotros | estáis masticando | You (plural) are chewing |
Ellos/ |
están masticando | They are chewing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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:
Masticar 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 |
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Yo | mastiqué | I chewed |
Tú | masticaste | You chewed |
Él/Ella/ |
masticó | He/She chewed |
Nosotros | masticamos | We chewed |
Vosotros | masticasteis | You (plural) chewed |
Ellos/ |
masticaron | They chewed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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 |
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Yo | masticaba | I used to chew |
Tú | masticabas | You used to chew |
Él/Ella/ |
masticaba | He/She used to chew |
Nosotros | masticábamos | We used to chew |
Vosotros | masticabais | You (plural) used to chew |
Ellos/ |
masticaban | They used to chew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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 Masticar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | he masticado | I have chewed |
Tú | has masticado | You have chewed |
Él/Ella/ |
ha masticado | He/She has chewed |
Nosotros | hemos masticado | We have chewed |
Vosotros | habéis masticado | You (plural) have chewed |
Ellos/ |
han masticado | They have chewed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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 Masticar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | había masticado | I had chewed |
Tú | habías masticado | You had chewed |
Él/Ella/ |
había masticado | He/She had chewed |
Nosotros | habíamos masticado | We had chewed |
Vosotros | habíais masticado | You (plural) had chewed |
Ellos/ |
habían masticado | They had chewed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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 |
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Yo | masticaré | I will chew |
Tú | masticarás | You will chew |
Él/Ella/ |
masticará | He/She will chew |
Nosotros | masticaremos | We will chew |
Vosotros | masticaréis | You (plural) will chew |
Ellos/ |
masticarán | They will chew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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 |
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Yo | masticaría | I would chew |
Tú | masticarías | You would chew |
Él/Ella/ |
masticaría | He/She would chew |
Nosotros | masticaríamos | We would chew |
Vosotros | masticaríais | You (plural) would chew |
Ellos/ |
masticarían | They would chew |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMasticar 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 |
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Yo | mastique | I chew |
Tú | mastiques | You chew |
Él/Ella/ |
mastique | He/She chews |
Nosotros | mastiquemos | We chew |
Vosotros | mastiquéis | You (plural) chew |
Ellos/ |
mastiquen | They chew |
* 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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