Spanish Verbs
Platicar Conjugation
Platicar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to chat". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Platicar Past Tense
- Platicar Preterite
- Platicar Imperfect
- Platicar Present Perfect
- Platicar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Platicar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | platico | I chat |
| Tú | platicas | You chat |
| Él/Ella/ |
platica | He/She chats |
| Nosotros | platicamos | We chat |
| Vosotros | platicáis | You (plural) chat |
| Ellos/ |
platican | They chat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Platicar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Platicar is platicado. This is used to form the Platicar Present Perfect and the Platicar Past Perfect.
Platicar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Platicar is platicando. This is used to form the Platicar Present Continuous.
Platicar 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 Platicar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy platicando | I am chatting |
| Tú | estás platicando | You are chatting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está platicando | He/She is chatting |
| Nosotros | estamos platicando | We are chatting |
| Vosotros | estáis platicando | You (plural) are chatting |
| Ellos/ |
están platicando | They are chatting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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:
Platicar 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 | platiqué | I chatted |
| Tú | platicaste | You chatted |
| Él/Ella/ |
platicó | He/She chatted |
| Nosotros | platicamos | We chatted |
| Vosotros | platicasteis | You (plural) chatted |
| Ellos/ |
platicaron | They chatted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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 | platicaba | I used to chat |
| Tú | platicabas | You used to chat |
| Él/Ella/ |
platicaba | He/She used to chat |
| Nosotros | platicábamos | We used to chat |
| Vosotros | platicabais | You (plural) used to chat |
| Ellos/ |
platicaban | They used to chat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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 Platicar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he platicado | I have chatted |
| Tú | has platicado | You have chatted |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha platicado | He/She has chatted |
| Nosotros | hemos platicado | We have chatted |
| Vosotros | habéis platicado | You (plural) have chatted |
| Ellos/ |
han platicado | They have chatted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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 Platicar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había platicado | I had chatted |
| Tú | habías platicado | You had chatted |
| Él/Ella/ |
había platicado | He/She had chatted |
| Nosotros | habíamos platicado | We had chatted |
| Vosotros | habíais platicado | You (plural) had chatted |
| Ellos/ |
habían platicado | They had chatted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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 | platicaré | I will chat |
| Tú | platicarás | You will chat |
| Él/Ella/ |
platicará | He/She will chat |
| Nosotros | platicaremos | We will chat |
| Vosotros | platicaréis | You (plural) will chat |
| Ellos/ |
platicarán | They will chat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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 | platicaría | I would chat |
| Tú | platicarías | You would chat |
| Él/Ella/ |
platicaría | He/She would chat |
| Nosotros | platicaríamos | We would chat |
| Vosotros | platicaríais | You (plural) would chat |
| Ellos/ |
platicarían | They would chat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPlaticar 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 | platique | I chat |
| Tú | platiques | You chat |
| Él/Ella/ |
platique | He/She chats |
| Nosotros | platiquemos | We chat |
| Vosotros | platiquéis | You (plural) chat |
| Ellos/ |
platiquen | They chat |
* 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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