Spanish Verbs
Secar Conjugation
Secar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to dry". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Secar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | seco | I dry |
| Tú | secas | You dry |
| Él/Ella/ |
seca | He/She dries |
| Nosotros | secamos | We dry |
| Vosotros | secáis | You (plural) dry |
| Ellos/ |
secan | They dry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Secar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Secar is secado. This is used to form the Secar Present Perfect and the Secar Past Perfect.
Secar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Secar is secando. This is used to form the Secar Present Continuous.
Secar 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 Secar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy secando | I am drying |
| Tú | estás secando | You are drying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está secando | He/She is drying |
| Nosotros | estamos secando | We are drying |
| Vosotros | estáis secando | You (plural) are drying |
| Ellos/ |
están secando | They are drying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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:
Secar 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 | sequé | I dried |
| Tú | secaste | You dried |
| Él/Ella/ |
secó | He/She dried |
| Nosotros | secamos | We dried |
| Vosotros | secasteis | You (plural) dried |
| Ellos/ |
secaron | They dried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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 | secaba | I used to dry |
| Tú | secabas | You used to dry |
| Él/Ella/ |
secaba | He/She used to dry |
| Nosotros | secábamos | We used to dry |
| Vosotros | secabais | You (plural) used to dry |
| Ellos/ |
secaban | They used to dry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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 Secar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he secado | I have dried |
| Tú | has secado | You have dried |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha secado | He/She has dried |
| Nosotros | hemos secado | We have dried |
| Vosotros | habéis secado | You (plural) have dried |
| Ellos/ |
han secado | They have dried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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 Secar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había secado | I had dried |
| Tú | habías secado | You had dried |
| Él/Ella/ |
había secado | He/She had dried |
| Nosotros | habíamos secado | We had dried |
| Vosotros | habíais secado | You (plural) had dried |
| Ellos/ |
habían secado | They had dried |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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 | secaré | I will dry |
| Tú | secarás | You will dry |
| Él/Ella/ |
secará | He/She will dry |
| Nosotros | secaremos | We will dry |
| Vosotros | secaréis | You (plural) will dry |
| Ellos/ |
secarán | They will dry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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 | secaría | I would dry |
| Tú | secarías | You would dry |
| Él/Ella/ |
secaría | He/She would dry |
| Nosotros | secaríamos | We would dry |
| Vosotros | secaríais | You (plural) would dry |
| Ellos/ |
secarían | They would dry |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecar 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 | seque | I dry |
| Tú | seques | You dry |
| Él/Ella/ |
seque | He/She dries |
| Nosotros | sequemos | We dry |
| Vosotros | sequéis | You (plural) dry |
| Ellos/ |
sequen | They dry |
* 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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