Spanish Verbs
Proponer Conjugation
Proponer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to propose". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Proponer Past Tense
- Proponer Preterite
- Proponer Imperfect
- Proponer Present Perfect
- Proponer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Proponer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | propongo | I propose |
| Tú | propones | You propose |
| Él/Ella/ |
propone | He/She proposes |
| Nosotros | proponemos | We propose |
| Vosotros | proponéis | You (plural) propose |
| Ellos/ |
proponen | They propose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Proponer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Proponer is propuesto. This is used to form the Proponer Present Perfect and the Proponer Past Perfect.
Proponer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Proponer is proponiendo. This is used to form the Proponer Present Continuous.
Proponer 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 Proponer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy proponiendo | I am proposing |
| Tú | estás proponiendo | You are proposing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está proponiendo | He/She is proposing |
| Nosotros | estamos proponiendo | We are proposing |
| Vosotros | estáis proponiendo | You (plural) are proposing |
| Ellos/ |
están proponiendo | They are proposing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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:
Proponer 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 | propuse | I proposed |
| Tú | propusiste | You proposed |
| Él/Ella/ |
propuso | He/She proposed |
| Nosotros | propusimos | We proposed |
| Vosotros | propusisteis | You (plural) proposed |
| Ellos/ |
propusieron | They proposed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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 | proponía | I used to propose |
| Tú | proponías | You used to propose |
| Él/Ella/ |
proponía | He/She used to propose |
| Nosotros | proponíamos | We used to propose |
| Vosotros | proponíais | You (plural) used to propose |
| Ellos/ |
proponían | They used to propose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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 Proponer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he propuesto | I have proposed |
| Tú | has propuesto | You have proposed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha propuesto | He/She has proposed |
| Nosotros | hemos propuesto | We have proposed |
| Vosotros | habéis propuesto | You (plural) have proposed |
| Ellos/ |
han propuesto | They have proposed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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 Proponer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había propuesto | I had proposed |
| Tú | habías propuesto | You had proposed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había propuesto | He/She had proposed |
| Nosotros | habíamos propuesto | We had proposed |
| Vosotros | habíais propuesto | You (plural) had proposed |
| Ellos/ |
habían propuesto | They had proposed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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 | propondré | I will propose |
| Tú | propondrás | You will propose |
| Él/Ella/ |
propondrá | He/She will propose |
| Nosotros | propondremos | We will propose |
| Vosotros | propondréis | You (plural) will propose |
| Ellos/ |
propondrán | They will propose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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 | propondría | I would propose |
| Tú | propondrías | You would propose |
| Él/Ella/ |
propondría | He/She would propose |
| Nosotros | propondríamos | We would propose |
| Vosotros | propondríais | You (plural) would propose |
| Ellos/ |
propondrían | They would propose |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProponer 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 | proponga | I propose |
| Tú | propongas | You propose |
| Él/Ella/ |
proponga | He/She proposes |
| Nosotros | propongamos | We propose |
| Vosotros | propongáis | You (plural) propose |
| Ellos/ |
propongan | They propose |
* 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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