gastar

to spend/waste

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I gasto
you (informal) gastas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gasta
nosotros we gastamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gastáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gastan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I gasté
you (informal) gastaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gastó
nosotros we gastamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gastasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gastaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I gastaba
you (informal) gastabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gastaba
nosotros we gastábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gastabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all gastaban

How to Conjugate "gastar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I gastaré
you (informal) gastarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gastará
nosotros we gastaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) gastaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gastarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I gastaría
you (informal) gastarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gastaría
nosotros we gastaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gastaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all gastarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "gastar"

Is "gastar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Gastar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "gastar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "gastar" means "to spend/waste" in English.
How do you conjugate "gastar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → gasto, tú → gastas, él/ella/usted → gasta, nosotros → gastamos, vosotros → gastáis, ellos/ustedes → gastan.
How many tenses does "gastar" have in Spanish?
"Gastar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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