Spanish Verbs
Rogar Conjugation
Rogar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to plead". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
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Rogar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ruego | I plead |
| Tú | ruegas | You plead |
| Él/Ella/ |
ruega | He/She pleads |
| Nosotros | rogamos | We plead |
| Vosotros | rogáis | You (plural) plead |
| Ellos/ |
ruegan | They plead |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Rogar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Rogar is rogado. This is used to form the Rogar Present Perfect and the Rogar Past Perfect.
Rogar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Rogar is rogando. This is used to form the Rogar Present Continuous.
Rogar 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 Rogar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy rogando | I am pleading |
| Tú | estás rogando | You are pleading |
| Él/Ella/ |
está rogando | He/She is pleading |
| Nosotros | estamos rogando | We are pleading |
| Vosotros | estáis rogando | You (plural) are pleading |
| Ellos/ |
están rogando | They are pleading |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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:
Rogar 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 | rogué | I pleaded |
| Tú | rogaste | You pleaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
rogó | He/She pleaded |
| Nosotros | rogamos | We pleaded |
| Vosotros | rogasteis | You (plural) pleaded |
| Ellos/ |
rogaron | They pleaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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 | rogaba | I used to plead |
| Tú | rogabas | You used to plead |
| Él/Ella/ |
rogaba | He/She used to plead |
| Nosotros | rogábamos | We used to plead |
| Vosotros | rogabais | You (plural) used to plead |
| Ellos/ |
rogaban | They used to plead |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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 Rogar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he rogado | I have pleaded |
| Tú | has rogado | You have pleaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha rogado | He/She has pleaded |
| Nosotros | hemos rogado | We have pleaded |
| Vosotros | habéis rogado | You (plural) have pleaded |
| Ellos/ |
han rogado | They have pleaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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 Rogar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había rogado | I had pleaded |
| Tú | habías rogado | You had pleaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
había rogado | He/She had pleaded |
| Nosotros | habíamos rogado | We had pleaded |
| Vosotros | habíais rogado | You (plural) had pleaded |
| Ellos/ |
habían rogado | They had pleaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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 | rogaré | I will plead |
| Tú | rogarás | You will plead |
| Él/Ella/ |
rogará | He/She will plead |
| Nosotros | rogaremos | We will plead |
| Vosotros | rogaréis | You (plural) will plead |
| Ellos/ |
rogarán | They will plead |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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 | rogaría | I would plead |
| Tú | rogarías | You would plead |
| Él/Ella/ |
rogaría | He/She would plead |
| Nosotros | rogaríamos | We would plead |
| Vosotros | rogaríais | You (plural) would plead |
| Ellos/ |
rogarían | They would plead |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topRogar 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 | ruegue | I plead |
| Tú | ruegues | You plead |
| Él/Ella/ |
ruegue | He/She pleads |
| Nosotros | roguemos | We plead |
| Vosotros | roguéis | You (plural) plead |
| Ellos/ |
rueguen | They plead |
* 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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