animar

to encourage/cheer

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "animar" means "to encourage/cheer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "animar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "animar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I animo
you (informal) animas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) anima
nosotros we animamos
vosotros you all (Spain) animáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all animan

How to Conjugate "animar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I animé
you (informal) animaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) animó
nosotros we animamos
vosotros you all (Spain) animasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all animaron

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How to Conjugate "animar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I animaba
you (informal) animabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) animaba
nosotros we animábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) animabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all animaban

How to Conjugate "animar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I animaré
you (informal) animarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) animará
nosotros we animaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) animaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all animarán

How to Conjugate "animar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I animaría
you (informal) animarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) animaría
nosotros we animaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) animaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all animarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "animar"

Is "animar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Animar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "animar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "animar" means "to encourage/cheer" in English.
How do you conjugate "animar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → animo, tú → animas, él/ella/usted → anima, nosotros → animamos, vosotros → animáis, ellos/ustedes → animan.
How many tenses does "animar" have in Spanish?
"Animar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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