preguntar

to ask

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "preguntar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pregunto
you (informal) preguntas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pregunta
nosotros we preguntamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preguntáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all preguntan
Ella pregunta por su hermano.
She asks about her brother.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pregunté
you (informal) preguntaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preguntó
nosotros we preguntamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preguntasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all preguntaron
Ella preguntó si había café.
She asked if there was coffee.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I preguntaba
you (informal) preguntabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preguntaba
nosotros we preguntábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preguntabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all preguntaban
Ella preguntaba por su hermano.
She used to ask about her brother.

How to Conjugate "preguntar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I preguntaré
you (informal) preguntarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preguntará
nosotros we preguntaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) preguntaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all preguntarán
Ella preguntará la dirección.
She will ask for the address.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I preguntaría
you (informal) preguntarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) preguntaría
nosotros we preguntaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) preguntaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all preguntarían
Ella preguntaría si hay habitaciones libres.
She would ask if there are free rooms.

Frequently Asked Questions About "preguntar"

Is "preguntar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Preguntar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "preguntar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "preguntar" means "to ask" in English.
How do you conjugate "preguntar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pregunto, tú → preguntas, él/ella/usted → pregunta, nosotros → preguntamos, vosotros → preguntáis, ellos/ustedes → preguntan.
How many tenses does "preguntar" have in Spanish?
"Preguntar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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