perseguir

to pursue

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "perseguir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I persigo
you (informal) persigues
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) persigue
nosotros we perseguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) perseguís
ellos/ustedes they/you all persiguen
Él persigue la justicia social.
He pursues social justice.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I perseguí
you (informal) perseguiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) persiguió
nosotros we perseguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) perseguisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all persiguieron
Ella persiguió al gato negro.
She pursued the black cat.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I perseguía
you (informal) perseguías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perseguía
nosotros we perseguíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) perseguíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all perseguían
Él perseguía al gato travieso.
He was chasing the naughty cat.

How to Conjugate "perseguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I perseguiré
you (informal) perseguirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perseguirá
nosotros we perseguiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) perseguiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all perseguirán
Ella perseguirá la verdad hoy.
She will pursue the truth today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I perseguiría
you (informal) perseguirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) perseguiría
nosotros we perseguiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) perseguiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all perseguirían
Ella perseguiría la verdad hoy.
She would pursue the truth today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "perseguir"

Is "perseguir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Perseguir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "perseguir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "perseguir" means "to pursue" in English.
How do you conjugate "perseguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → persigo, tú → persigues, él/ella/usted → persigue, nosotros → perseguimos, vosotros → perseguís, ellos/ustedes → persiguen.
How many tenses does "perseguir" have in Spanish?
"Perseguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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