Spanish Verbs
Tragar Conjugation
Tragar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to swallow". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Tragar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trago | I swallow |
| Tú | tragas | You swallow |
| Él/Ella/ |
traga | He/She swallows |
| Nosotros | tragamos | We swallow |
| Vosotros | tragáis | You (plural) swallow |
| Ellos/ |
tragan | They swallow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Tragar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Tragar is tragado. This is used to form the Tragar Present Perfect and the Tragar Past Perfect.
Tragar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Tragar is tragando. This is used to form the Tragar Present Continuous.
Tragar 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 Tragar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy tragando | I am swallowing |
| Tú | estás tragando | You are swallowing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está tragando | He/She is swallowing |
| Nosotros | estamos tragando | We are swallowing |
| Vosotros | estáis tragando | You (plural) are swallowing |
| Ellos/ |
están tragando | They are swallowing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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:
Tragar 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 | tragué | I swallowed |
| Tú | tragaste | You swallowed |
| Él/Ella/ |
tragó | He/She swallowed |
| Nosotros | tragamos | We swallowed |
| Vosotros | tragasteis | You (plural) swallowed |
| Ellos/ |
tragaron | They swallowed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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 | tragaba | I used to swallow |
| Tú | tragabas | You used to swallow |
| Él/Ella/ |
tragaba | He/She used to swallow |
| Nosotros | tragábamos | We used to swallow |
| Vosotros | tragabais | You (plural) used to swallow |
| Ellos/ |
tragaban | They used to swallow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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 Tragar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he tragado | I have swallowed |
| Tú | has tragado | You have swallowed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha tragado | He/She has swallowed |
| Nosotros | hemos tragado | We have swallowed |
| Vosotros | habéis tragado | You (plural) have swallowed |
| Ellos/ |
han tragado | They have swallowed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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 Tragar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había tragado | I had swallowed |
| Tú | habías tragado | You had swallowed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había tragado | He/She had swallowed |
| Nosotros | habíamos tragado | We had swallowed |
| Vosotros | habíais tragado | You (plural) had swallowed |
| Ellos/ |
habían tragado | They had swallowed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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 | tragaré | I will swallow |
| Tú | tragarás | You will swallow |
| Él/Ella/ |
tragará | He/She will swallow |
| Nosotros | tragaremos | We will swallow |
| Vosotros | tragaréis | You (plural) will swallow |
| Ellos/ |
tragarán | They will swallow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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 | tragaría | I would swallow |
| Tú | tragarías | You would swallow |
| Él/Ella/ |
tragaría | He/She would swallow |
| Nosotros | tragaríamos | We would swallow |
| Vosotros | tragaríais | You (plural) would swallow |
| Ellos/ |
tragarían | They would swallow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTragar 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 | trague | I swallow |
| Tú | tragues | You swallow |
| Él/Ella/ |
trague | He/She swallows |
| Nosotros | traguemos | We swallow |
| Vosotros | traguéis | You (plural) swallow |
| Ellos/ |
traguen | They swallow |
* 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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