operar

to operate

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "operar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I opero
you (informal) operas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) opera
nosotros we operamos
vosotros you all (Spain) operáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all operan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I operé
you (informal) operaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) operó
nosotros we operamos
vosotros you all (Spain) operasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all operaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I operaba
you (informal) operabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) operaba
nosotros we operábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) operabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all operaban

How to Conjugate "operar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I operaré
you (informal) operarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) operará
nosotros we operaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) operaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all operarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I operaría
you (informal) operarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) operaría
nosotros we operaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) operaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all operarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "operar"

Is "operar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Operar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "operar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "operar" means "to operate" in English.
How do you conjugate "operar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → opero, tú → operas, él/ella/usted → opera, nosotros → operamos, vosotros → operáis, ellos/ustedes → operan.
How many tenses does "operar" have in Spanish?
"Operar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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