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proteger

to protect

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

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How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I protejo
tú you (informal) proteges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) protege
nosotros we protegemos
vosotros you all (Spain) protegéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all protegen
Ella protege a los animales.
She protects the animals.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I protegí
tú you (informal) protegiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) protegió
nosotros we protegimos
vosotros you all (Spain) protegisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all protegieron
Ella protegió al perro pequeño.
She protected the small dog.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I protegía
tú you (informal) protegías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) protegía
nosotros we protegíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) protegíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all protegían
Él protegía sus secretos bien.
He was protecting his secrets well.

How to Conjugate "proteger" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I protegeré
tú you (informal) protegerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) protegerá
nosotros we protegeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) protegeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all protegerán
Él protegerá sus derechos hoy.
He will protect his rights today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I protegería
tú you (informal) protegerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) protegería
nosotros we protegeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) protegeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all protegerían
Él protegería los derechos humanos.
He would protect human rights.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "proteger"

Is "proteger" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Proteger" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "proteger" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "proteger" means "to protect" in English.
How do you conjugate "proteger" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → protejo, tú → proteges, él/ella/usted → protege, nosotros → protegemos, vosotros → protegéis, ellos/ustedes → protegen.
How many tenses does "proteger" have in Spanish?
"Proteger" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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