Spanish Verbs
Saltar Conjugation
Saltar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to skip" or "to jump". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Saltar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | salto | I skip |
| Tú | saltas | You skip |
| Él/Ella/ |
salta | He/She skips |
| Nosotros | saltamos | We skip |
| Vosotros | saltáis | You (plural) skip |
| Ellos/ |
saltan | They skip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Saltar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Saltar is saltado. This is used to form the Saltar Present Perfect and the Saltar Past Perfect.
Saltar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Saltar is saltando. This is used to form the Saltar Present Continuous.
Saltar 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 Saltar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy saltando | I am skipping |
| Tú | estás saltando | You are skipping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está saltando | He/She is skipping |
| Nosotros | estamos saltando | We are skipping |
| Vosotros | estáis saltando | You (plural) are skipping |
| Ellos/ |
están saltando | They are skipping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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:
Saltar 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 | salté | I skipped |
| Tú | saltaste | You skipped |
| Él/Ella/ |
saltó | He/She skipped |
| Nosotros | saltamos | We skipped |
| Vosotros | saltasteis | You (plural) skipped |
| Ellos/ |
saltaron | They skipped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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 | saltaba | I used to skip |
| Tú | saltabas | You used to skip |
| Él/Ella/ |
saltaba | He/She used to skip |
| Nosotros | saltábamos | We used to skip |
| Vosotros | saltabais | You (plural) used to skip |
| Ellos/ |
saltaban | They used to skip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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 Saltar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he saltado | I have skipped |
| Tú | has saltado | You have skipped |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha saltado | He/She has skipped |
| Nosotros | hemos saltado | We have skipped |
| Vosotros | habéis saltado | You (plural) have skipped |
| Ellos/ |
han saltado | They have skipped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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 Saltar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había saltado | I had skipped |
| Tú | habías saltado | You had skipped |
| Él/Ella/ |
había saltado | He/She had skipped |
| Nosotros | habíamos saltado | We had skipped |
| Vosotros | habíais saltado | You (plural) had skipped |
| Ellos/ |
habían saltado | They had skipped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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 | saltaré | I will skip |
| Tú | saltarás | You will skip |
| Él/Ella/ |
saltará | He/She will skip |
| Nosotros | saltaremos | We will skip |
| Vosotros | saltaréis | You (plural) will skip |
| Ellos/ |
saltarán | They will skip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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 | saltaría | I would skip |
| Tú | saltarías | You would skip |
| Él/Ella/ |
saltaría | He/She would skip |
| Nosotros | saltaríamos | We would skip |
| Vosotros | saltaríais | You (plural) would skip |
| Ellos/ |
saltarían | They would skip |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSaltar 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 | salte | I skip |
| Tú | saltes | You skip |
| Él/Ella/ |
salte | He/She skips |
| Nosotros | saltemos | We skip |
| Vosotros | saltéis | You (plural) skip |
| Ellos/ |
salten | They skip |
* 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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