Spanish Verbs
Permanecer Conjugation
Permanecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to stay". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Permanecer Past Tense
- Permanecer Preterite
- Permanecer Imperfect
- Permanecer Present Perfect
- Permanecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Permanecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | permanezco | I stay |
| Tú | permaneces | You stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
permanece | He/She stays |
| Nosotros | permanecemos | We stay |
| Vosotros | permanecéis | You (plural) stay |
| Ellos/ |
permanecen | They stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Permanecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Permanecer is permanecido. This is used to form the Permanecer Present Perfect and the Permanecer Past Perfect.
Permanecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Permanecer is permaneciendo. This is used to form the Permanecer Present Continuous.
Permanecer 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 Permanecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy permaneciendo | I am staying |
| Tú | estás permaneciendo | You are staying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está permaneciendo | He/She is staying |
| Nosotros | estamos permaneciendo | We are staying |
| Vosotros | estáis permaneciendo | You (plural) are staying |
| Ellos/ |
están permaneciendo | They are staying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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:
Permanecer 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 | permanecí | I stayed |
| Tú | permaneciste | You stayed |
| Él/Ella/ |
permaneció | He/She stayed |
| Nosotros | permanecimos | We stayed |
| Vosotros | permanecisteis | You (plural) stayed |
| Ellos/ |
permanecieron | They stayed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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 | permanecía | I used to stay |
| Tú | permanecías | You used to stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
permanecía | He/She used to stay |
| Nosotros | permanecíamos | We used to stay |
| Vosotros | permanecíais | You (plural) used to stay |
| Ellos/ |
permanecían | They used to stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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 Permanecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he permanecido | I have stayed |
| Tú | has permanecido | You have stayed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha permanecido | He/She has stayed |
| Nosotros | hemos permanecido | We have stayed |
| Vosotros | habéis permanecido | You (plural) have stayed |
| Ellos/ |
han permanecido | They have stayed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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 Permanecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había permanecido | I had stayed |
| Tú | habías permanecido | You had stayed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había permanecido | He/She had stayed |
| Nosotros | habíamos permanecido | We had stayed |
| Vosotros | habíais permanecido | You (plural) had stayed |
| Ellos/ |
habían permanecido | They had stayed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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 | permaneceré | I will stay |
| Tú | permanecerás | You will stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
permanecerá | He/She will stay |
| Nosotros | permaneceremos | We will stay |
| Vosotros | permaneceréis | You (plural) will stay |
| Ellos/ |
permanecerán | They will stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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 | permanecería | I would stay |
| Tú | permanecerías | You would stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
permanecería | He/She would stay |
| Nosotros | permaneceríamos | We would stay |
| Vosotros | permaneceríais | You (plural) would stay |
| Ellos/ |
permanecerían | They would stay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPermanecer 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 | permanezca | I stay |
| Tú | permanezcas | You stay |
| Él/Ella/ |
permanezca | He/She stays |
| Nosotros | permanezcamos | We stay |
| Vosotros | permanezcáis | You (plural) stay |
| Ellos/ |
permanezcan | They stay |
* 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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