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crecer

to grow

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

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How to Conjugate "crecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I crezco
tú you (informal) creces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) crece
nosotros we crecemos
vosotros you all (Spain) crecéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all crecen
La planta crece en el jardín.
The plant grows in the garden.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I crecí
tú you (informal) creciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) creció
nosotros we crecimos
vosotros you all (Spain) crecisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all crecieron
Él creció mucho este año.
He grew a lot this year.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I crecía
tú you (informal) crecías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) crecía
nosotros we crecíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) crecíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all crecían
Él crecía con mucha curiosidad.
He used to grow with much curiosity.

How to Conjugate "crecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I creceré
tú you (informal) crecerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) crecerá
nosotros we creceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) creceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all crecerán
La planta crecerá en el sol.
The plant will grow in the sun.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I crecería
tú you (informal) crecerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) crecería
nosotros we creceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) creceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all crecerían
Él crecería con amor.
He would grow with love.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "crecer"

Is "crecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Crecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "crecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "crecer" means "to grow" in English.
How do you conjugate "crecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → crezco, tú → creces, él/ella/usted → crece, nosotros → crecemos, vosotros → crecéis, ellos/ustedes → crecen.
How many tenses does "crecer" have in Spanish?
"Crecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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