Spanish Verbs
Practicar Conjugation
Practicar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to practice". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Practicar Past Tense
- Practicar Preterite
- Practicar Imperfect
- Practicar Present Perfect
- Practicar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Practicar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | practico | I practice |
| Tú | practicas | You practice |
| Él/Ella/ |
practica | He/She practices |
| Nosotros | practicamos | We practice |
| Vosotros | practicáis | You (plural) practice |
| Ellos/ |
practican | They practice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Practicar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Practicar is practicado. This is used to form the Practicar Present Perfect and the Practicar Past Perfect.
Practicar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Practicar is practicando. This is used to form the Practicar Present Continuous.
Practicar 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 Practicar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy practicando | I am practicing |
| Tú | estás practicando | You are practicing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está practicando | He/She is practicing |
| Nosotros | estamos practicando | We are practicing |
| Vosotros | estáis practicando | You (plural) are practicing |
| Ellos/ |
están practicando | They are practicing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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:
Practicar 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 | practiqué | I practiced |
| Tú | practicaste | You practiced |
| Él/Ella/ |
practicó | He/She practiced |
| Nosotros | practicamos | We practiced |
| Vosotros | practicasteis | You (plural) practiced |
| Ellos/ |
practicaron | They practiced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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 | practicaba | I used to practice |
| Tú | practicabas | You used to practice |
| Él/Ella/ |
practicaba | He/She used to practice |
| Nosotros | practicábamos | We used to practice |
| Vosotros | practicabais | You (plural) used to practice |
| Ellos/ |
practicaban | They used to practice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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 Practicar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he practicado | I have practiced |
| Tú | has practicado | You have practiced |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha practicado | He/She has practiced |
| Nosotros | hemos practicado | We have practiced |
| Vosotros | habéis practicado | You (plural) have practiced |
| Ellos/ |
han practicado | They have practiced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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 Practicar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había practicado | I had practiced |
| Tú | habías practicado | You had practiced |
| Él/Ella/ |
había practicado | He/She had practiced |
| Nosotros | habíamos practicado | We had practiced |
| Vosotros | habíais practicado | You (plural) had practiced |
| Ellos/ |
habían practicado | They had practiced |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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 | practicaré | I will practice |
| Tú | practicarás | You will practice |
| Él/Ella/ |
practicará | He/She will practice |
| Nosotros | practicaremos | We will practice |
| Vosotros | practicaréis | You (plural) will practice |
| Ellos/ |
practicarán | They will practice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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 | practicaría | I would practice |
| Tú | practicarías | You would practice |
| Él/Ella/ |
practicaría | He/She would practice |
| Nosotros | practicaríamos | We would practice |
| Vosotros | practicaríais | You (plural) would practice |
| Ellos/ |
practicarían | They would practice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPracticar 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 | practique | I practice |
| Tú | practiques | You practice |
| Él/Ella/ |
practique | He/She practices |
| Nosotros | practiquemos | We practice |
| Vosotros | practiquéis | You (plural) practice |
| Ellos/ |
practiquen | They practice |
* 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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