Conjugations › Spanish › cantar

cantar

to sing

Spanish Regular
hablar All Spanish Verbs llevar

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

Jump to a tense

Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)
Cantar conjugation cheat sheet
Free Download
Download Cantar Conjugation Cheat Sheet
PNG · All tenses · Save & share

How to Conjugate "cantar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I canto
tú you (informal) cantas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) canta
nosotros we cantamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cantáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cantan
Ella canta en el coro local.
She sings in the local choir.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I canté
tú you (informal) cantaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cantó
nosotros we cantamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cantasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cantaron
Ella cantó en la fiesta anoche.
She sang at the party last night.

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "cantar" in real Spanish sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cantaba
tú you (informal) cantabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cantaba
nosotros we cantábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cantabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cantaban
Ella cantaba mientras cocinaba.
She used to sing while she cooked.

How to Conjugate "cantar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cantaré
tú you (informal) cantarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cantará
nosotros we cantaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cantaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cantarán
Ella cantará muy bien.
She will sing very well.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cantaría
tú you (informal) cantarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cantaría
nosotros we cantaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cantaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cantarían
Ella cantaría en la boda mañana.
She would sing at the wedding tomorrow.
hablar All Spanish Verbs llevar

Frequently Asked Questions About "cantar"

Is "cantar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cantar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cantar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cantar" means "to sing" in English.
How do you conjugate "cantar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → canto, tú → cantas, él/ella/usted → canta, nosotros → cantamos, vosotros → cantáis, ellos/ustedes → cantan.
How many tenses does "cantar" have in Spanish?
"Cantar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

Learn More About Spanish Verbs

The Complete Guide to Spanish -AR Verbs: Conjugation, Rules & Examples

Master Spanish -AR verbs with clear patterns, common examples, and preterite endings so you can conjugate faster and speak with confidence.

How to Conjugate Dar in Spanish — All Tenses with Examples

Master dar in every tense, from doy and dio to dé and diera, plus the idioms you’ll actually use in real Spanish.

How to Conjugate Ver in Spanish — All Tenses with Examples

Master ver in every tense with clear tables, examples, and the key difference between ver and mirar so you can use it correctly.

Master Spanish verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.