Spanish Verbs
Pescar Conjugation
Pescar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to fish". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Pescar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pesco | I fish |
| Tú | pescas | You fish |
| Él/Ella/ |
pesca | He/She fishes |
| Nosotros | pescamos | We fish |
| Vosotros | pescáis | You (plural) fish |
| Ellos/ |
pescan | They fish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pescar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pescar is pescado. This is used to form the Pescar Present Perfect and the Pescar Past Perfect.
Pescar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pescar is pescando. This is used to form the Pescar Present Continuous.
Pescar 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 Pescar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy pescando | I am fishing |
| Tú | estás pescando | You are fishing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está pescando | He/She is fishing |
| Nosotros | estamos pescando | We are fishing |
| Vosotros | estáis pescando | You (plural) are fishing |
| Ellos/ |
están pescando | They are fishing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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:
Pescar 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 | pesqué | I fished |
| Tú | pescaste | You fished |
| Él/Ella/ |
pescó | He/She fished |
| Nosotros | pescamos | We fished |
| Vosotros | pescasteis | You (plural) fished |
| Ellos/ |
pescaron | They fished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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 | pescaba | I used to fish |
| Tú | pescabas | You used to fish |
| Él/Ella/ |
pescaba | He/She used to fish |
| Nosotros | pescábamos | We used to fish |
| Vosotros | pescabais | You (plural) used to fish |
| Ellos/ |
pescaban | They used to fish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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 Pescar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pescado | I have fished |
| Tú | has pescado | You have fished |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pescado | He/She has fished |
| Nosotros | hemos pescado | We have fished |
| Vosotros | habéis pescado | You (plural) have fished |
| Ellos/ |
han pescado | They have fished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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 Pescar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pescado | I had fished |
| Tú | habías pescado | You had fished |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pescado | He/She had fished |
| Nosotros | habíamos pescado | We had fished |
| Vosotros | habíais pescado | You (plural) had fished |
| Ellos/ |
habían pescado | They had fished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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 | pescaré | I will fish |
| Tú | pescarás | You will fish |
| Él/Ella/ |
pescará | He/She will fish |
| Nosotros | pescaremos | We will fish |
| Vosotros | pescaréis | You (plural) will fish |
| Ellos/ |
pescarán | They will fish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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 | pescaría | I would fish |
| Tú | pescarías | You would fish |
| Él/Ella/ |
pescaría | He/She would fish |
| Nosotros | pescaríamos | We would fish |
| Vosotros | pescaríais | You (plural) would fish |
| Ellos/ |
pescarían | They would fish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPescar 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 | pesque | I fish |
| Tú | pesques | You fish |
| Él/Ella/ |
pesque | He/She fishes |
| Nosotros | pesquemos | We fish |
| Vosotros | pesquéis | You (plural) fish |
| Ellos/ |
pesquen | They fish |
* 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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