Spanish Verbs
Obligar Conjugation
Obligar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to oblige". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Obligar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | obligo | I oblige |
| Tú | obligas | You oblige |
| Él/Ella/ |
obliga | He/She obliges |
| Nosotros | obligamos | We oblige |
| Vosotros | obligáis | You (plural) oblige |
| Ellos/ |
obligan | They oblige |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Obligar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Obligar is obligado. This is used to form the Obligar Present Perfect and the Obligar Past Perfect.
Obligar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Obligar is obligando. This is used to form the Obligar Present Continuous.
Obligar 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 Obligar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy obligando | I am obliging |
| Tú | estás obligando | You are obliging |
| Él/Ella/ |
está obligando | He/She is obliging |
| Nosotros | estamos obligando | We are obliging |
| Vosotros | estáis obligando | You (plural) are obliging |
| Ellos/ |
están obligando | They are obliging |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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:
Obligar 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 | obligué | I obliged |
| Tú | obligaste | You obliged |
| Él/Ella/ |
obligó | He/She obliged |
| Nosotros | obligamos | We obliged |
| Vosotros | obligasteis | You (plural) obliged |
| Ellos/ |
obligaron | They obliged |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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 | obligaba | I used to oblige |
| Tú | obligabas | You used to oblige |
| Él/Ella/ |
obligaba | He/She used to oblige |
| Nosotros | obligábamos | We used to oblige |
| Vosotros | obligabais | You (plural) used to oblige |
| Ellos/ |
obligaban | They used to oblige |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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 Obligar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he obligado | I have obliged |
| Tú | has obligado | You have obliged |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha obligado | He/She has obliged |
| Nosotros | hemos obligado | We have obliged |
| Vosotros | habéis obligado | You (plural) have obliged |
| Ellos/ |
han obligado | They have obliged |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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 Obligar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había obligado | I had obliged |
| Tú | habías obligado | You had obliged |
| Él/Ella/ |
había obligado | He/She had obliged |
| Nosotros | habíamos obligado | We had obliged |
| Vosotros | habíais obligado | You (plural) had obliged |
| Ellos/ |
habían obligado | They had obliged |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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 | obligaré | I will oblige |
| Tú | obligarás | You will oblige |
| Él/Ella/ |
obligará | He/She will oblige |
| Nosotros | obligaremos | We will oblige |
| Vosotros | obligaréis | You (plural) will oblige |
| Ellos/ |
obligarán | They will oblige |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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 | obligaría | I would oblige |
| Tú | obligarías | You would oblige |
| Él/Ella/ |
obligaría | He/She would oblige |
| Nosotros | obligaríamos | We would oblige |
| Vosotros | obligaríais | You (plural) would oblige |
| Ellos/ |
obligarían | They would oblige |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topObligar 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 | obligue | I oblige |
| Tú | obligues | You oblige |
| Él/Ella/ |
obligue | He/She obliges |
| Nosotros | obliguemos | We oblige |
| Vosotros | obliguéis | You (plural) oblige |
| Ellos/ |
obliguen | They oblige |
* 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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