gobernar

to govern

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "gobernar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I gobierno
you (informal) gobiernas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gobierna
nosotros we gobernamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gobernáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gobiernan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I goberné
you (informal) gobernaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gobernó
nosotros we gobernamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gobernasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gobernaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I gobernaba
you (informal) gobernabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gobernaba
nosotros we gobernábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gobernabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all gobernaban

How to Conjugate "gobernar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I gobernaré
you (informal) gobernarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gobernará
nosotros we gobernaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) gobernaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all gobernarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I gobernaría
you (informal) gobernarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gobernaría
nosotros we gobernaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) gobernaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all gobernarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "gobernar"

Is "gobernar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Gobernar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "gobernar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "gobernar" means "to govern" in English.
How do you conjugate "gobernar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → gobierno, tú → gobiernas, él/ella/usted → gobierna, nosotros → gobernamos, vosotros → gobernáis, ellos/ustedes → gobiernan.
How many tenses does "gobernar" have in Spanish?
"Gobernar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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