Spanish Verbs
Padecer Conjugation
Padecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to suffer". 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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Padecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | padezco | I suffer |
| Tú | padeces | You suffer |
| Él/Ella/ |
padece | He/She suffers |
| Nosotros | padecemos | We suffer |
| Vosotros | padecéis | You (plural) suffer |
| Ellos/ |
padecen | They suffer |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Padecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Padecer is padecido. This is used to form the Padecer Present Perfect and the Padecer Past Perfect.
Padecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Padecer is padeciendo. This is used to form the Padecer Present Continuous.
Padecer 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 Padecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy padeciendo | I am suffering |
| Tú | estás padeciendo | You are suffering |
| Él/Ella/ |
está padeciendo | He/She is suffering |
| Nosotros | estamos padeciendo | We are suffering |
| Vosotros | estáis padeciendo | You (plural) are suffering |
| Ellos/ |
están padeciendo | They are suffering |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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:
Padecer 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 | padecí | I suffered |
| Tú | padeciste | You suffered |
| Él/Ella/ |
padeció | He/She suffered |
| Nosotros | padecimos | We suffered |
| Vosotros | padecisteis | You (plural) suffered |
| Ellos/ |
padecieron | They suffered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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 | padecía | I used to suffer |
| Tú | padecías | You used to suffer |
| Él/Ella/ |
padecía | He/She used to suffer |
| Nosotros | padecíamos | We used to suffer |
| Vosotros | padecíais | You (plural) used to suffer |
| Ellos/ |
padecían | They used to suffer |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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 Padecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he padecido | I have suffered |
| Tú | has padecido | You have suffered |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha padecido | He/She has suffered |
| Nosotros | hemos padecido | We have suffered |
| Vosotros | habéis padecido | You (plural) have suffered |
| Ellos/ |
han padecido | They have suffered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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 Padecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había padecido | I had suffered |
| Tú | habías padecido | You had suffered |
| Él/Ella/ |
había padecido | He/She had suffered |
| Nosotros | habíamos padecido | We had suffered |
| Vosotros | habíais padecido | You (plural) had suffered |
| Ellos/ |
habían padecido | They had suffered |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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 | padeceré | I will suffer |
| Tú | padecerás | You will suffer |
| Él/Ella/ |
padecerá | He/She will suffer |
| Nosotros | padeceremos | We will suffer |
| Vosotros | padeceréis | You (plural) will suffer |
| Ellos/ |
padecerán | They will suffer |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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 | padecería | I would suffer |
| Tú | padecerías | You would suffer |
| Él/Ella/ |
padecería | He/She would suffer |
| Nosotros | padeceríamos | We would suffer |
| Vosotros | padeceríais | You (plural) would suffer |
| Ellos/ |
padecerían | They would suffer |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPadecer 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 | padezca | I suffer |
| Tú | padezcas | You suffer |
| Él/Ella/ |
padezca | He/She suffers |
| Nosotros | padezcamos | We suffer |
| Vosotros | padezcáis | You (plural) suffer |
| Ellos/ |
padezcan | They suffer |
* 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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