Spanish Verbs
Picar Conjugation
Picar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to itch". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Picar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pico | I itch |
| Tú | picas | You itch |
| Él/Ella/ |
pica | He/She itches |
| Nosotros | picamos | We itch |
| Vosotros | picáis | You (plural) itch |
| Ellos/ |
pican | They itch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Picar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Picar is picado. This is used to form the Picar Present Perfect and the Picar Past Perfect.
Picar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Picar is picando. This is used to form the Picar Present Continuous.
Picar 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 Picar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy picando | I am itching |
| Tú | estás picando | You are itching |
| Él/Ella/ |
está picando | He/She is itching |
| Nosotros | estamos picando | We are itching |
| Vosotros | estáis picando | You (plural) are itching |
| Ellos/ |
están picando | They are itching |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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:
Picar 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 | piqué | I itched |
| Tú | picaste | You itched |
| Él/Ella/ |
picó | He/She itched |
| Nosotros | picamos | We itched |
| Vosotros | picasteis | You (plural) itched |
| Ellos/ |
picaron | They itched |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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 | picaba | I used to itch |
| Tú | picabas | You used to itch |
| Él/Ella/ |
picaba | He/She used to itch |
| Nosotros | picábamos | We used to itch |
| Vosotros | picabais | You (plural) used to itch |
| Ellos/ |
picaban | They used to itch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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 Picar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he picado | I have itched |
| Tú | has picado | You have itched |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha picado | He/She has itched |
| Nosotros | hemos picado | We have itched |
| Vosotros | habéis picado | You (plural) have itched |
| Ellos/ |
han picado | They have itched |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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 Picar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había picado | I had itched |
| Tú | habías picado | You had itched |
| Él/Ella/ |
había picado | He/She had itched |
| Nosotros | habíamos picado | We had itched |
| Vosotros | habíais picado | You (plural) had itched |
| Ellos/ |
habían picado | They had itched |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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 | picaré | I will itch |
| Tú | picarás | You will itch |
| Él/Ella/ |
picará | He/She will itch |
| Nosotros | picaremos | We will itch |
| Vosotros | picaréis | You (plural) will itch |
| Ellos/ |
picarán | They will itch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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 | picaría | I would itch |
| Tú | picarías | You would itch |
| Él/Ella/ |
picaría | He/She would itch |
| Nosotros | picaríamos | We would itch |
| Vosotros | picaríais | You (plural) would itch |
| Ellos/ |
picarían | They would itch |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPicar 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 | pique | I itch |
| Tú | piques | You itch |
| Él/Ella/ |
pique | He/She itches |
| Nosotros | piquemos | We itch |
| Vosotros | piquéis | You (plural) itch |
| Ellos/ |
piquen | They itch |
* 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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