picar

to chop/sting

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "picar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pico
you (informal) picas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pica
nosotros we picamos
vosotros you all (Spain) picáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pican

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I piqué
you (informal) picaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) picó
nosotros we picamos
vosotros you all (Spain) picasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all picaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I picaba
you (informal) picabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) picaba
nosotros we picábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) picabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all picaban

How to Conjugate "picar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I picaré
you (informal) picarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) picará
nosotros we picaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) picaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all picarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I picaría
you (informal) picarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) picaría
nosotros we picaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) picaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all picarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "picar"

Is "picar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Picar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "picar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "picar" means "to chop/sting" in English.
How do you conjugate "picar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pico, tú → picas, él/ella/usted → pica, nosotros → picamos, vosotros → picáis, ellos/ustedes → pican.
How many tenses does "picar" have in Spanish?
"Picar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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