Spanish Verbs
Merecer Conjugation
Merecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to deserve". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster w/ Study Guide
A selection of the most used irregular and regular Spanish verb conjugations. A must have for anyone who wants to learn Spanish!
Merecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | merezco | I deserve |
| Tú | mereces | You deserve |
| Él/Ella/ |
merece | He/She deserves |
| Nosotros | merecemos | We deserve |
| Vosotros | merecéis | You (plural) deserve |
| Ellos/ |
merecen | They deserve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Merecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Merecer is merecido. This is used to form the Merecer Present Perfect and the Merecer Past Perfect.
Merecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Merecer is mereciendo. This is used to form the Merecer Present Continuous.
Merecer 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 Merecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy mereciendo | I am deserving |
| Tú | estás mereciendo | You are deserving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está mereciendo | He/She is deserving |
| Nosotros | estamos mereciendo | We are deserving |
| Vosotros | estáis mereciendo | You (plural) are deserving |
| Ellos/ |
están mereciendo | They are deserving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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:
Merecer 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 | merecí | I deserved |
| Tú | mereciste | You deserved |
| Él/Ella/ |
mereció | He/She deserved |
| Nosotros | merecimos | We deserved |
| Vosotros | merecisteis | You (plural) deserved |
| Ellos/ |
merecieron | They deserved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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 | merecía | I used to deserve |
| Tú | merecías | You used to deserve |
| Él/Ella/ |
merecía | He/She used to deserve |
| Nosotros | merecíamos | We used to deserve |
| Vosotros | merecíais | You (plural) used to deserve |
| Ellos/ |
merecían | They used to deserve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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 Merecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he merecido | I have deserved |
| Tú | has merecido | You have deserved |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha merecido | He/She has deserved |
| Nosotros | hemos merecido | We have deserved |
| Vosotros | habéis merecido | You (plural) have deserved |
| Ellos/ |
han merecido | They have deserved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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 Merecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había merecido | I had deserved |
| Tú | habías merecido | You had deserved |
| Él/Ella/ |
había merecido | He/She had deserved |
| Nosotros | habíamos merecido | We had deserved |
| Vosotros | habíais merecido | You (plural) had deserved |
| Ellos/ |
habían merecido | They had deserved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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 | mereceré | I will deserve |
| Tú | merecerás | You will deserve |
| Él/Ella/ |
merecerá | He/She will deserve |
| Nosotros | mereceremos | We will deserve |
| Vosotros | mereceréis | You (plural) will deserve |
| Ellos/ |
merecerán | They will deserve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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 | merecería | I would deserve |
| Tú | merecerías | You would deserve |
| Él/Ella/ |
merecería | He/She would deserve |
| Nosotros | mereceríamos | We would deserve |
| Vosotros | mereceríais | You (plural) would deserve |
| Ellos/ |
merecerían | They would deserve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMerecer 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 | merezca | I deserve |
| Tú | merezcas | You deserve |
| Él/Ella/ |
merezca | He/She deserves |
| Nosotros | merezcamos | We deserve |
| Vosotros | merezcáis | You (plural) deserve |
| Ellos/ |
merezcan | They deserve |
* 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.
Spanish Conjugation Chart
Looking for more Spanish verbs like Merecer? Check out our Spanish Conjugation Chart, the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster!
