Spanish Verbs
Obedecer Conjugation
Obedecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to obey". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Obedecer Past Tense
- Obedecer Preterite
- Obedecer Imperfect
- Obedecer Present Perfect
- Obedecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Obedecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obedezco | I obey |
| Tú | obedeces | You obey |
| Él/Ella/ |
obedece | He/She obeys |
| Nosotros | obedecemos | We obey |
| Vosotros | obedecéis | You (plural) obey |
| Ellos/ |
obedecen | They obey |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Obedecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Obedecer is obedecido. This is used to form the Obedecer Present Perfect and the Obedecer Past Perfect.
Obedecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Obedecer is obedeciendo. This is used to form the Obedecer Present Continuous.
Obedecer 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 Obedecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy obedeciendo | I am obeying |
| Tú | estás obedeciendo | You are obeying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está obedeciendo | He/She is obeying |
| Nosotros | estamos obedeciendo | We are obeying |
| Vosotros | estáis obedeciendo | You (plural) are obeying |
| Ellos/ |
están obedeciendo | They are obeying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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:
Obedecer 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 | obedecí | I obeyed |
| Tú | obedeciste | You obeyed |
| Él/Ella/ |
obedeció | He/She obeyed |
| Nosotros | obedecimos | We obeyed |
| Vosotros | obedecisteis | You (plural) obeyed |
| Ellos/ |
obedecieron | They obeyed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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 | obedecía | I used to obey |
| Tú | obedecías | You used to obey |
| Él/Ella/ |
obedecía | He/She used to obey |
| Nosotros | obedecíamos | We used to obey |
| Vosotros | obedecíais | You (plural) used to obey |
| Ellos/ |
obedecían | They used to obey |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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 Obedecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he obedecido | I have obeyed |
| Tú | has obedecido | You have obeyed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha obedecido | He/She has obeyed |
| Nosotros | hemos obedecido | We have obeyed |
| Vosotros | habéis obedecido | You (plural) have obeyed |
| Ellos/ |
han obedecido | They have obeyed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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 Obedecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había obedecido | I had obeyed |
| Tú | habías obedecido | You had obeyed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había obedecido | He/She had obeyed |
| Nosotros | habíamos obedecido | We had obeyed |
| Vosotros | habíais obedecido | You (plural) had obeyed |
| Ellos/ |
habían obedecido | They had obeyed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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 | obedeceré | I will obey |
| Tú | obedecerás | You will obey |
| Él/Ella/ |
obedecerá | He/She will obey |
| Nosotros | obedeceremos | We will obey |
| Vosotros | obedeceréis | You (plural) will obey |
| Ellos/ |
obedecerán | They will obey |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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 | obedecería | I would obey |
| Tú | obedecerías | You would obey |
| Él/Ella/ |
obedecería | He/She would obey |
| Nosotros | obedeceríamos | We would obey |
| Vosotros | obedeceríais | You (plural) would obey |
| Ellos/ |
obedecerían | They would obey |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObedecer 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 | obedezca | I obey |
| Tú | obedezcas | You obey |
| Él/Ella/ |
obedezca | He/She obeys |
| Nosotros | obedezcamos | We obey |
| Vosotros | obedezcáis | You (plural) obey |
| Ellos/ |
obedezcan | They obey |
* 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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