competir

to compete

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "competir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I compito
you (informal) compites
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) compite
nosotros we competimos
vosotros you all (Spain) competís
ellos/ustedes they/you all compiten

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I competí
you (informal) competiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) compitió
nosotros we competimos
vosotros you all (Spain) competisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all compitieron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I competía
you (informal) competías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) competía
nosotros we competíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) competíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all competían

How to Conjugate "competir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I competiré
you (informal) competirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) competirá
nosotros we competiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) competiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all competirán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I competiría
you (informal) competirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) competiría
nosotros we competiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) competiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all competirían

Frequently Asked Questions About "competir"

Is "competir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Competir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "competir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "competir" means "to compete" in English.
How do you conjugate "competir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → compito, tú → compites, él/ella/usted → compite, nosotros → competimos, vosotros → competís, ellos/ustedes → compiten.
How many tenses does "competir" have in Spanish?
"Competir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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