Spanish Verbs
Temer Conjugation
Temer is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to fear". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Temer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | temo | I fear |
| Tú | temes | You fear |
| Él/Ella/ |
teme | He/She fears |
| Nosotros | tememos | We fear |
| Vosotros | teméis | You (plural) fear |
| Ellos/ |
temen | They fear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Temer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Temer is temido. This is used to form the Temer Present Perfect and the Temer Past Perfect.
Temer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Temer is temiendo. This is used to form the Temer Present Continuous.
Temer 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 Temer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy temiendo | I am fearing |
| Tú | estás temiendo | You are fearing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está temiendo | He/She is fearing |
| Nosotros | estamos temiendo | We are fearing |
| Vosotros | estáis temiendo | You (plural) are fearing |
| Ellos/ |
están temiendo | They are fearing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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:
Temer 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 | temí | I feared |
| Tú | temiste | You feared |
| Él/Ella/ |
temió | He/She feared |
| Nosotros | temimos | We feared |
| Vosotros | temisteis | You (plural) feared |
| Ellos/ |
temieron | They feared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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 | temía | I used to fear |
| Tú | temías | You used to fear |
| Él/Ella/ |
temía | He/She used to fear |
| Nosotros | temíamos | We used to fear |
| Vosotros | temíais | You (plural) used to fear |
| Ellos/ |
temían | They used to fear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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 Temer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he temido | I have feared |
| Tú | has temido | You have feared |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha temido | He/She has feared |
| Nosotros | hemos temido | We have feared |
| Vosotros | habéis temido | You (plural) have feared |
| Ellos/ |
han temido | They have feared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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 Temer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había temido | I had feared |
| Tú | habías temido | You had feared |
| Él/Ella/ |
había temido | He/She had feared |
| Nosotros | habíamos temido | We had feared |
| Vosotros | habíais temido | You (plural) had feared |
| Ellos/ |
habían temido | They had feared |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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 | temeré | I will fear |
| Tú | temerás | You will fear |
| Él/Ella/ |
temerá | He/She will fear |
| Nosotros | temeremos | We will fear |
| Vosotros | temeréis | You (plural) will fear |
| Ellos/ |
temerán | They will fear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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 | temería | I would fear |
| Tú | temerías | You would fear |
| Él/Ella/ |
temería | He/She would fear |
| Nosotros | temeríamos | We would fear |
| Vosotros | temeríais | You (plural) would fear |
| Ellos/ |
temerían | They would fear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTemer 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 | tema | I fear |
| Tú | temas | You fear |
| Él/Ella/ |
tema | He/She fears |
| Nosotros | temamos | We fear |
| Vosotros | temáis | You (plural) fear |
| Ellos/ |
teman | They fear |
* 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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