Spanish Verbs
Oponer Conjugation
Oponer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to oppose". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Oponer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | opongo | I oppose |
| Tú | opones | You oppose |
| Él/Ella/ |
opone | He/She opposes |
| Nosotros | oponemos | We oppose |
| Vosotros | oponéis | You (plural) oppose |
| Ellos/ |
oponen | They oppose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Oponer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Oponer is opuesto. This is used to form the Oponer Present Perfect and the Oponer Past Perfect.
Oponer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Oponer is oponiendo. This is used to form the Oponer Present Continuous.
Oponer 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 Oponer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy oponiendo | I am opposing |
| Tú | estás oponiendo | You are opposing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está oponiendo | He/She is opposing |
| Nosotros | estamos oponiendo | We are opposing |
| Vosotros | estáis oponiendo | You (plural) are opposing |
| Ellos/ |
están oponiendo | They are opposing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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:
Oponer 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 | opuse | I opposed |
| Tú | opusiste | You opposed |
| Él/Ella/ |
opuso | He/She opposed |
| Nosotros | opusimos | We opposed |
| Vosotros | opusisteis | You (plural) opposed |
| Ellos/ |
opusieron | They opposed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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 | oponía | I used to oppose |
| Tú | oponías | You used to oppose |
| Él/Ella/ |
oponía | He/She used to oppose |
| Nosotros | oponíamos | We used to oppose |
| Vosotros | oponíais | You (plural) used to oppose |
| Ellos/ |
oponían | They used to oppose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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 Oponer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he opuesto | I have opposed |
| Tú | has opuesto | You have opposed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha opuesto | He/She has opposed |
| Nosotros | hemos opuesto | We have opposed |
| Vosotros | habéis opuesto | You (plural) have opposed |
| Ellos/ |
han opuesto | They have opposed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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 Oponer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había opuesto | I had opposed |
| Tú | habías opuesto | You had opposed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había opuesto | He/She had opposed |
| Nosotros | habíamos opuesto | We had opposed |
| Vosotros | habíais opuesto | You (plural) had opposed |
| Ellos/ |
habían opuesto | They had opposed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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 | opondré | I will oppose |
| Tú | opondrás | You will oppose |
| Él/Ella/ |
opondrá | He/She will oppose |
| Nosotros | opondremos | We will oppose |
| Vosotros | opondréis | You (plural) will oppose |
| Ellos/ |
opondrán | They will oppose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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 | opondría | I would oppose |
| Tú | opondrías | You would oppose |
| Él/Ella/ |
opondría | He/She would oppose |
| Nosotros | opondríamos | We would oppose |
| Vosotros | opondríais | You (plural) would oppose |
| Ellos/ |
opondrían | They would oppose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOponer 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 | oponga | I oppose |
| Tú | opongas | You oppose |
| Él/Ella/ |
oponga | He/She opposes |
| Nosotros | opongamos | We oppose |
| Vosotros | opongáis | You (plural) oppose |
| Ellos/ |
opongan | They oppose |
* 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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