Spanish Verbs
Secarse Conjugation
Secarse is a Spanish irregular reflexive AR verb meaning "to dry oneself". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster w/ Study Guide
A selection of the most used irregular and regular Spanish verb conjugations. A must have for anyone who wants to learn Spanish!
Secarse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me seco | I dry oneself |
| Tú | te secas | You dry oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se seca | He/She dries (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos secamos | We dry oneself |
| Vosotros | os secáis | You (plural) dry oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se secan | They dry oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Secarse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Secarse is secado. This is used to form the Secarse Present Perfect and the Secarse Past Perfect.
Secarse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Secarse is secandose. This is used to form the Secarse Present Continuous.
Secarse 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 Secarse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy secando | I am drying (oneself) |
| Tú | te estás secando | You are drying (oneself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está secando | He/She is drying (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos estamos secando | We are drying (oneself) |
| Vosotros | os estáis secando | You (plural) are drying (oneself) |
| Ellos/ |
se están secando | They are drying (oneself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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:
Secarse 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 | me sequé | I dried (oneself) |
| Tú | te secaste | You dried (oneself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se secó | He/She dried (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos secamos | We dried (oneself) |
| Vosotros | os secasteis | You (plural) dried (oneself) |
| Ellos/ |
se secaron | They dried (oneself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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 | me secaba | I used to dry oneself |
| Tú | te secabas | You used to dry oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se secaba | He/She used to dry oneself |
| Nosotros | nos secábamos | We used to dry oneself |
| Vosotros | os secabais | You (plural) used to dry oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se secaban | They used to dry oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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 Secarse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he secado | I have dried (oneself) |
| Tú | te has secado | You have dried (oneself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha secado | He/She has dried (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos hemos secado | We have dried (oneself) |
| Vosotros | os habéis secado | You (plural) have dried (oneself) |
| Ellos/ |
se han secado | They have dried (oneself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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 Secarse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había secado | I had dried (oneself) |
| Tú | te habías secado | You had dried (oneself) |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había secado | He/She had dried (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos secado | We had dried (oneself) |
| Vosotros | os habíais secado | You (plural) had dried (oneself) |
| Ellos/ |
se habían secado | They had dried (oneself) |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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 | me secaré | I will dry oneself |
| Tú | te secarás | You will dry oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se secará | He/She will dry oneself |
| Nosotros | nos secaremos | We will dry oneself |
| Vosotros | os secaréis | You (plural) will dry oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se secarán | They will dry oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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 | me secaría | I would dry oneself |
| Tú | te secarías | You would dry oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se secaría | He/She would dry oneself |
| Nosotros | nos secaríamos | We would dry oneself |
| Vosotros | os secaríais | You (plural) would dry oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se secarían | They would dry oneself |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSecarse 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 | me seque | I dry oneself |
| Tú | te seques | You dry oneself |
| Él/Ella/ |
se seque | He/She dries (oneself) |
| Nosotros | nos sequemos | We dry oneself |
| Vosotros | os sequéis | You (plural) dry oneself |
| Ellos/ |
se sequen | They dry oneself |
* 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.
Spanish Conjugation Chart
Looking for more Spanish verbs like Secarse? Check out our Spanish Conjugation Chart, the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster!
