Spanish Verbs
Provocar Conjugation
Provocar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to provoke". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Provocar Past Tense
- Provocar Preterite
- Provocar Imperfect
- Provocar Present Perfect
- Provocar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Provocar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | provoco | I provoke |
| Tú | provocas | You provoke |
| Él/Ella/ |
provoca | He/She provokes |
| Nosotros | provocamos | We provoke |
| Vosotros | provocáis | You (plural) provoke |
| Ellos/ |
provocan | They provoke |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Provocar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Provocar is provocado. This is used to form the Provocar Present Perfect and the Provocar Past Perfect.
Provocar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Provocar is provocando. This is used to form the Provocar Present Continuous.
Provocar 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 Provocar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy provocando | I am provoking |
| Tú | estás provocando | You are provoking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está provocando | He/She is provoking |
| Nosotros | estamos provocando | We are provoking |
| Vosotros | estáis provocando | You (plural) are provoking |
| Ellos/ |
están provocando | They are provoking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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:
Provocar 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 | provoqué | I provoked |
| Tú | provocaste | You provoked |
| Él/Ella/ |
provocó | He/She provoked |
| Nosotros | provocamos | We provoked |
| Vosotros | provocasteis | You (plural) provoked |
| Ellos/ |
provocaron | They provoked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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 | provocaba | I used to provoke |
| Tú | provocabas | You used to provoke |
| Él/Ella/ |
provocaba | He/She used to provoke |
| Nosotros | provocábamos | We used to provoke |
| Vosotros | provocabais | You (plural) used to provoke |
| Ellos/ |
provocaban | They used to provoke |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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 Provocar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he provocado | I have provoked |
| Tú | has provocado | You have provoked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha provocado | He/She has provoked |
| Nosotros | hemos provocado | We have provoked |
| Vosotros | habéis provocado | You (plural) have provoked |
| Ellos/ |
han provocado | They have provoked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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 Provocar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había provocado | I had provoked |
| Tú | habías provocado | You had provoked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había provocado | He/She had provoked |
| Nosotros | habíamos provocado | We had provoked |
| Vosotros | habíais provocado | You (plural) had provoked |
| Ellos/ |
habían provocado | They had provoked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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 | provocaré | I will provoke |
| Tú | provocarás | You will provoke |
| Él/Ella/ |
provocará | He/She will provoke |
| Nosotros | provocaremos | We will provoke |
| Vosotros | provocaréis | You (plural) will provoke |
| Ellos/ |
provocarán | They will provoke |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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 | provocaría | I would provoke |
| Tú | provocarías | You would provoke |
| Él/Ella/ |
provocaría | He/She would provoke |
| Nosotros | provocaríamos | We would provoke |
| Vosotros | provocaríais | You (plural) would provoke |
| Ellos/ |
provocarían | They would provoke |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topProvocar 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 | provoque | I provoke |
| Tú | provoques | You provoke |
| Él/Ella/ |
provoque | He/She provokes |
| Nosotros | provoquemos | We provoke |
| Vosotros | provoquéis | You (plural) provoke |
| Ellos/ |
provoquen | They provoke |
* 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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