Spanish Verbs
Sacrificar Conjugation
Sacrificar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to sacrifice". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Sacrificar Past Tense
- Sacrificar Preterite
- Sacrificar Imperfect
- Sacrificar Present Perfect
- Sacrificar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Sacrificar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sacrifico | I sacrifice |
| Tú | sacrificas | You sacrifice |
| Él/Ella/ |
sacrifica | He/She sacrifices |
| Nosotros | sacrificamos | We sacrifice |
| Vosotros | sacrificáis | You (plural) sacrifice |
| Ellos/ |
sacrifican | They sacrifice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Sacrificar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Sacrificar is sacrificado. This is used to form the Sacrificar Present Perfect and the Sacrificar Past Perfect.
Sacrificar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Sacrificar is sacrificando. This is used to form the Sacrificar Present Continuous.
Sacrificar 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 Sacrificar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy sacrificando | I am sacrificing |
| Tú | estás sacrificando | You are sacrificing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está sacrificando | He/She is sacrificing |
| Nosotros | estamos sacrificando | We are sacrificing |
| Vosotros | estáis sacrificando | You (plural) are sacrificing |
| Ellos/ |
están sacrificando | They are sacrificing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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:
Sacrificar 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 | sacrifiqué | I sacrificed |
| Tú | sacrificaste | You sacrificed |
| Él/Ella/ |
sacrificó | He/She sacrificed |
| Nosotros | sacrificamos | We sacrificed |
| Vosotros | sacrificasteis | You (plural) sacrificed |
| Ellos/ |
sacrificaron | They sacrificed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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 | sacrificaba | I used to sacrifice |
| Tú | sacrificabas | You used to sacrifice |
| Él/Ella/ |
sacrificaba | He/She used to sacrifice |
| Nosotros | sacrificábamos | We used to sacrifice |
| Vosotros | sacrificabais | You (plural) used to sacrifice |
| Ellos/ |
sacrificaban | They used to sacrifice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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 Sacrificar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he sacrificado | I have sacrificed |
| Tú | has sacrificado | You have sacrificed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha sacrificado | He/She has sacrificed |
| Nosotros | hemos sacrificado | We have sacrificed |
| Vosotros | habéis sacrificado | You (plural) have sacrificed |
| Ellos/ |
han sacrificado | They have sacrificed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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 Sacrificar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había sacrificado | I had sacrificed |
| Tú | habías sacrificado | You had sacrificed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había sacrificado | He/She had sacrificed |
| Nosotros | habíamos sacrificado | We had sacrificed |
| Vosotros | habíais sacrificado | You (plural) had sacrificed |
| Ellos/ |
habían sacrificado | They had sacrificed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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 | sacrificaré | I will sacrifice |
| Tú | sacrificarás | You will sacrifice |
| Él/Ella/ |
sacrificará | He/She will sacrifice |
| Nosotros | sacrificaremos | We will sacrifice |
| Vosotros | sacrificaréis | You (plural) will sacrifice |
| Ellos/ |
sacrificarán | They will sacrifice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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 | sacrificaría | I would sacrifice |
| Tú | sacrificarías | You would sacrifice |
| Él/Ella/ |
sacrificaría | He/She would sacrifice |
| Nosotros | sacrificaríamos | We would sacrifice |
| Vosotros | sacrificaríais | You (plural) would sacrifice |
| Ellos/ |
sacrificarían | They would sacrifice |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSacrificar 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 | sacrifique | I sacrifice |
| Tú | sacrifiques | You sacrifice |
| Él/Ella/ |
sacrifique | He/She sacrifices |
| Nosotros | sacrifiquemos | We sacrifice |
| Vosotros | sacrifiquéis | You (plural) sacrifice |
| Ellos/ |
sacrifiquen | They sacrifice |
* 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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