Spanish Verbs
Negar Conjugation
Negar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to deny" or "to refuse". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Negar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | niego | I deny |
| Tú | niegas | You deny |
| Él/Ella/ |
niega | He/She denies |
| Nosotros | negamos | We deny |
| Vosotros | negáis | You (plural) deny |
| Ellos/ |
niegan | They deny |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Negar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Negar is negado. This is used to form the Negar Present Perfect and the Negar Past Perfect.
Negar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Negar is negando. This is used to form the Negar Present Continuous.
Negar 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 Negar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy negando | I am denying |
| Tú | estás negando | You are denying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está negando | He/She is denying |
| Nosotros | estamos negando | We are denying |
| Vosotros | estáis negando | You (plural) are denying |
| Ellos/ |
están negando | They are denying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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:
Negar 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 | negué | I denied |
| Tú | negaste | You denied |
| Él/Ella/ |
negó | He/She denied |
| Nosotros | negamos | We denied |
| Vosotros | negasteis | You (plural) denied |
| Ellos/ |
negaron | They denied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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 | negaba | I used to deny |
| Tú | negabas | You used to deny |
| Él/Ella/ |
negaba | He/She used to deny |
| Nosotros | negábamos | We used to deny |
| Vosotros | negabais | You (plural) used to deny |
| Ellos/ |
negaban | They used to deny |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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 Negar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he negado | I have denied |
| Tú | has negado | You have denied |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha negado | He/She has denied |
| Nosotros | hemos negado | We have denied |
| Vosotros | habéis negado | You (plural) have denied |
| Ellos/ |
han negado | They have denied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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 Negar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había negado | I had denied |
| Tú | habías negado | You had denied |
| Él/Ella/ |
había negado | He/She had denied |
| Nosotros | habíamos negado | We had denied |
| Vosotros | habíais negado | You (plural) had denied |
| Ellos/ |
habían negado | They had denied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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 | negaré | I will deny |
| Tú | negarás | You will deny |
| Él/Ella/ |
negará | He/She will deny |
| Nosotros | negaremos | We will deny |
| Vosotros | negaréis | You (plural) will deny |
| Ellos/ |
negarán | They will deny |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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 | negaría | I would deny |
| Tú | negarías | You would deny |
| Él/Ella/ |
negaría | He/She would deny |
| Nosotros | negaríamos | We would deny |
| Vosotros | negaríais | You (plural) would deny |
| Ellos/ |
negarían | They would deny |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topNegar 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 | niegue | I deny |
| Tú | niegues | You deny |
| Él/Ella/ |
niegue | He/She denies |
| Nosotros | neguemos | We deny |
| Vosotros | neguéis | You (plural) deny |
| Ellos/ |
nieguen | They deny |
* 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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