Spanish Verbs
Perseguir Conjugation
Perseguir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to pursue" or "to chase". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Perseguir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #21 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Perseguir Past Tense
- Perseguir Preterite
- Perseguir Imperfect
- Perseguir Present Perfect
- Perseguir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Perseguir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persigo | I pursue |
| Tú | persigues | You pursue |
| Él/Ella/ |
persigue | He/She pursues |
| Nosotros | perseguimos | We pursue |
| Vosotros | perseguís | You (plural) pursue |
| Ellos/ |
persiguen | They pursue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Perseguir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Perseguir is perseguido. This is used to form the Perseguir Present Perfect and the Perseguir Past Perfect.
Perseguir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Perseguir is persiguiendo. This is used to form the Perseguir Present Continuous.
Perseguir 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 Perseguir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy persiguiendo | I am pursuing |
| Tú | estás persiguiendo | You are pursuing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está persiguiendo | He/She is pursuing |
| Nosotros | estamos persiguiendo | We are pursuing |
| Vosotros | estáis persiguiendo | You (plural) are pursuing |
| Ellos/ |
están persiguiendo | They are pursuing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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:
Perseguir 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 | perseguí | I pursued |
| Tú | perseguiste | You pursued |
| Él/Ella/ |
persiguió | He/She pursued |
| Nosotros | perseguimos | We pursued |
| Vosotros | perseguisteis | You (plural) pursued |
| Ellos/ |
persiguieron | They pursued |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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 | perseguía | I used to pursue |
| Tú | perseguías | You used to pursue |
| Él/Ella/ |
perseguía | He/She used to pursue |
| Nosotros | perseguíamos | We used to pursue |
| Vosotros | perseguíais | You (plural) used to pursue |
| Ellos/ |
perseguían | They used to pursue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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 Perseguir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he perseguido | I have pursued |
| Tú | has perseguido | You have pursued |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha perseguido | He/She has pursued |
| Nosotros | hemos perseguido | We have pursued |
| Vosotros | habéis perseguido | You (plural) have pursued |
| Ellos/ |
han perseguido | They have pursued |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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 Perseguir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había perseguido | I had pursued |
| Tú | habías perseguido | You had pursued |
| Él/Ella/ |
había perseguido | He/She had pursued |
| Nosotros | habíamos perseguido | We had pursued |
| Vosotros | habíais perseguido | You (plural) had pursued |
| Ellos/ |
habían perseguido | They had pursued |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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 | perseguiré | I will pursue |
| Tú | perseguirás | You will pursue |
| Él/Ella/ |
perseguirá | He/She will pursue |
| Nosotros | perseguiremos | We will pursue |
| Vosotros | perseguiréis | You (plural) will pursue |
| Ellos/ |
perseguirán | They will pursue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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 | perseguiría | I would pursue |
| Tú | perseguirías | You would pursue |
| Él/Ella/ |
perseguiría | He/She would pursue |
| Nosotros | perseguiríamos | We would pursue |
| Vosotros | perseguiríais | You (plural) would pursue |
| Ellos/ |
perseguirían | They would pursue |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPerseguir 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 | persiga | I pursue |
| Tú | persigas | You pursue |
| Él/Ella/ |
persiga | He/She pursues |
| Nosotros | persigamos | We pursue |
| Vosotros | persigáis | You (plural) pursue |
| Ellos/ |
persigan | They pursue |
* 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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