restar

to subtract

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "restar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I resto
you (informal) restas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) resta
nosotros we restamos
vosotros you all (Spain) restáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all restan

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I resté
you (informal) restaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) restó
nosotros we restamos
vosotros you all (Spain) restasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all restaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I restaba
you (informal) restabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) restaba
nosotros we restábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) restabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all restaban

How to Conjugate "restar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I restaré
you (informal) restarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) restará
nosotros we restaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) restaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all restarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I restaría
you (informal) restarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) restaría
nosotros we restaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) restaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all restarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "restar"

Is "restar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Restar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "restar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "restar" means "to subtract" in English.
How do you conjugate "restar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → resto, tú → restas, él/ella/usted → resta, nosotros → restamos, vosotros → restáis, ellos/ustedes → restan.
How many tenses does "restar" have in Spanish?
"Restar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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