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colgar

to hang

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The Spanish verb "colgar" means "to hang" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "colgar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "colgar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cuelgo
tú you (informal) cuelgas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cuelga
nosotros we colgamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colgáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cuelgan
Él cuelga el teléfono rápidamente.
He hangs up the phone quickly.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I colgué
tú you (informal) colgaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colgó
nosotros we colgamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colgasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all colgaron
Ella colgó la ropa limpia.
She hung the clean clothes.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I colgaba
tú you (informal) colgabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colgaba
nosotros we colgábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colgabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all colgaban
Ella colgaba el teléfono muy rápido.
She used to hang up the phone quickly.

How to Conjugate "colgar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I colgaré
tú you (informal) colgarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colgará
nosotros we colgaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) colgaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all colgarán
Ella colgará el teléfono pronto.
She will hang up the phone soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I colgaría
tú you (informal) colgarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) colgaría
nosotros we colgaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) colgaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all colgarían
Él colgaría la ropa.
He would hang the clothes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "colgar"

Is "colgar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Colgar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "colgar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "colgar" means "to hang" in English.
How do you conjugate "colgar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cuelgo, tú → cuelgas, él/ella/usted → cuelga, nosotros → colgamos, vosotros → colgáis, ellos/ustedes → cuelgan.
How many tenses does "colgar" have in Spanish?
"Colgar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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