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negar

to deny

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

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How to Conjugate "negar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I niego
tú you (informal) niegas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) niega
nosotros we negamos
vosotros you all (Spain) negáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all niegan
Él niega su participación en esto.
He denies his participation in this.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I negué
tú you (informal) negaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) negó
nosotros we negamos
vosotros you all (Spain) negasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all negaron
Él negó haber estado allí.
He denied having been there.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I negaba
tú you (informal) negabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) negaba
nosotros we negábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) negabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all negaban
Él negaba su participación allí.
He used to deny his participation there.

How to Conjugate "negar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I negaré
tú you (informal) negarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) negará
nosotros we negaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) negaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all negarán
Él negará la verdad pronto.
He will deny the truth soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I negaría
tú you (informal) negarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) negaría
nosotros we negaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) negaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all negarían
Ella negaría su participación hoy.
She would deny her participation today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "negar"

Is "negar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Negar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "negar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "negar" means "to deny" in English.
How do you conjugate "negar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → niego, tú → niegas, él/ella/usted → niega, nosotros → negamos, vosotros → negáis, ellos/ustedes → niegan.
How many tenses does "negar" have in Spanish?
"Negar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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