Spanish Verbs
Modificar Conjugation
Modificar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to modify". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Modificar Past Tense
- Modificar Preterite
- Modificar Imperfect
- Modificar Present Perfect
- Modificar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Modificar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | modifico | I modify |
| Tú | modificas | You modify |
| Él/Ella/ |
modifica | He/She modifies |
| Nosotros | modificamos | We modify |
| Vosotros | modificáis | You (plural) modify |
| Ellos/ |
modifican | They modify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Modificar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Modificar is modificado. This is used to form the Modificar Present Perfect and the Modificar Past Perfect.
Modificar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Modificar is modificando. This is used to form the Modificar Present Continuous.
Modificar 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 Modificar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy modificando | I am modifying |
| Tú | estás modificando | You are modifying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está modificando | He/She is modifying |
| Nosotros | estamos modificando | We are modifying |
| Vosotros | estáis modificando | You (plural) are modifying |
| Ellos/ |
están modificando | They are modifying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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:
Modificar 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 | modifiqué | I modified |
| Tú | modificaste | You modified |
| Él/Ella/ |
modificó | He/She modified |
| Nosotros | modificamos | We modified |
| Vosotros | modificasteis | You (plural) modified |
| Ellos/ |
modificaron | They modified |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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 | modificaba | I used to modify |
| Tú | modificabas | You used to modify |
| Él/Ella/ |
modificaba | He/She used to modify |
| Nosotros | modificábamos | We used to modify |
| Vosotros | modificabais | You (plural) used to modify |
| Ellos/ |
modificaban | They used to modify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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 Modificar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he modificado | I have modified |
| Tú | has modificado | You have modified |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha modificado | He/She has modified |
| Nosotros | hemos modificado | We have modified |
| Vosotros | habéis modificado | You (plural) have modified |
| Ellos/ |
han modificado | They have modified |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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 Modificar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había modificado | I had modified |
| Tú | habías modificado | You had modified |
| Él/Ella/ |
había modificado | He/She had modified |
| Nosotros | habíamos modificado | We had modified |
| Vosotros | habíais modificado | You (plural) had modified |
| Ellos/ |
habían modificado | They had modified |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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 | modificaré | I will modify |
| Tú | modificarás | You will modify |
| Él/Ella/ |
modificará | He/She will modify |
| Nosotros | modificaremos | We will modify |
| Vosotros | modificaréis | You (plural) will modify |
| Ellos/ |
modificarán | They will modify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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 | modificaría | I would modify |
| Tú | modificarías | You would modify |
| Él/Ella/ |
modificaría | He/She would modify |
| Nosotros | modificaríamos | We would modify |
| Vosotros | modificaríais | You (plural) would modify |
| Ellos/ |
modificarían | They would modify |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topModificar 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 | modifique | I modify |
| Tú | modifiques | You modify |
| Él/Ella/ |
modifique | He/She modifies |
| Nosotros | modifiquemos | We modify |
| Vosotros | modifiquéis | You (plural) modify |
| Ellos/ |
modifiquen | They modify |
* 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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