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bailar

to dance

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

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How to Conjugate "bailar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I bailo
tú you (informal) bailas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) baila
nosotros we bailamos
vosotros you all (Spain) bailáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all bailan
Ella baila con mucha elegancia.
She dances with much elegance.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I bailé
tú you (informal) bailaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) bailó
nosotros we bailamos
vosotros you all (Spain) bailasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all bailaron
Ella bailó con su mejor amigo.
She danced with her best friend.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I bailaba
tú you (informal) bailabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) bailaba
nosotros we bailábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) bailabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all bailaban
Ella bailaba con mucha gracia.
She used to dance with much grace.

How to Conjugate "bailar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I bailaré
tú you (informal) bailarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) bailará
nosotros we bailaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) bailaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all bailarán
Ella bailará con él.
She will dance with him.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I bailaría
tú you (informal) bailarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) bailaría
nosotros we bailaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) bailaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all bailarían
Ella bailaría en el escenario grande.
She would dance on the big stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "bailar"

Is "bailar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Bailar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "bailar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "bailar" means "to dance" in English.
How do you conjugate "bailar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → bailo, tú → bailas, él/ella/usted → baila, nosotros → bailamos, vosotros → bailáis, ellos/ustedes → bailan.
How many tenses does "bailar" have in Spanish?
"Bailar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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