poseer

to possess

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "poseer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I poseo
you (informal) posees
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) posee
nosotros we poseemos
vosotros you all (Spain) poseéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all poseen

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I poseí
you (informal) poseíste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) poseyó
nosotros we poseímos
vosotros you all (Spain) poseísteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all poseyeron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I poseía
you (informal) poseías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) poseía
nosotros we poseíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) poseíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all poseían

How to Conjugate "poseer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I poseeré
you (informal) poseerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) poseerá
nosotros we poseeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) poseeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all poseerán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I poseería
you (informal) poseerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) poseería
nosotros we poseeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) poseeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all poseerían

Frequently Asked Questions About "poseer"

Is "poseer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Poseer" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "poseer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "poseer" means "to possess" in English.
How do you conjugate "poseer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → poseo, tú → posees, él/ella/usted → posee, nosotros → poseemos, vosotros → poseéis, ellos/ustedes → poseen.
How many tenses does "poseer" have in Spanish?
"Poseer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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