observar

to observe

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "observar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I observo
you (informal) observas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) observa
nosotros we observamos
vosotros you all (Spain) observáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all observan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I observé
you (informal) observaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) observó
nosotros we observamos
vosotros you all (Spain) observasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all observaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I observaba
you (informal) observabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) observaba
nosotros we observábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) observabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all observaban

How to Conjugate "observar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I observaré
you (informal) observarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) observará
nosotros we observaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) observaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all observarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I observaría
you (informal) observarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) observaría
nosotros we observaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) observaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all observarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "observar"

Is "observar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Observar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "observar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "observar" means "to observe" in English.
How do you conjugate "observar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → observo, tú → observas, él/ella/usted → observa, nosotros → observamos, vosotros → observáis, ellos/ustedes → observan.
How many tenses does "observar" have in Spanish?
"Observar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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