Spanish Verbs
Pintar Conjugation
Pintar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to paint". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Pintar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #31 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Pintar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pinto | I paint |
| Tú | pintas | You paint |
| Él/Ella/ |
pinta | He/She paints |
| Nosotros | pintamos | We paint |
| Vosotros | pintáis | You (plural) paint |
| Ellos/ |
pintan | They paint |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pintar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pintar is pintado. This is used to form the Pintar Present Perfect and the Pintar Past Perfect.
Pintar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pintar is pintando. This is used to form the Pintar Present Continuous.
Pintar 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 Pintar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy pintando | I am painting |
| Tú | estás pintando | You are painting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está pintando | He/She is painting |
| Nosotros | estamos pintando | We are painting |
| Vosotros | estáis pintando | You (plural) are painting |
| Ellos/ |
están pintando | They are painting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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:
Pintar 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 | pinté | I painted |
| Tú | pintaste | You painted |
| Él/Ella/ |
pintó | He/She painted |
| Nosotros | pintamos | We painted |
| Vosotros | pintasteis | You (plural) painted |
| Ellos/ |
pintaron | They painted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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 | pintaba | I used to paint |
| Tú | pintabas | You used to paint |
| Él/Ella/ |
pintaba | He/She used to paint |
| Nosotros | pintábamos | We used to paint |
| Vosotros | pintabais | You (plural) used to paint |
| Ellos/ |
pintaban | They used to paint |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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 Pintar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pintado | I have painted |
| Tú | has pintado | You have painted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pintado | He/She has painted |
| Nosotros | hemos pintado | We have painted |
| Vosotros | habéis pintado | You (plural) have painted |
| Ellos/ |
han pintado | They have painted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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 Pintar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pintado | I had painted |
| Tú | habías pintado | You had painted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pintado | He/She had painted |
| Nosotros | habíamos pintado | We had painted |
| Vosotros | habíais pintado | You (plural) had painted |
| Ellos/ |
habían pintado | They had painted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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 | pintaré | I will paint |
| Tú | pintarás | You will paint |
| Él/Ella/ |
pintará | He/She will paint |
| Nosotros | pintaremos | We will paint |
| Vosotros | pintaréis | You (plural) will paint |
| Ellos/ |
pintarán | They will paint |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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 | pintaría | I would paint |
| Tú | pintarías | You would paint |
| Él/Ella/ |
pintaría | He/She would paint |
| Nosotros | pintaríamos | We would paint |
| Vosotros | pintaríais | You (plural) would paint |
| Ellos/ |
pintarían | They would paint |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPintar 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 | pinte | I paint |
| Tú | pintes | You paint |
| Él/Ella/ |
pinte | He/She paints |
| Nosotros | pintemos | We paint |
| Vosotros | pintéis | You (plural) paint |
| Ellos/ |
pinten | They paint |
* 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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