rogar

to beg

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "rogar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I ruego
you (informal) ruegas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ruega
nosotros we rogamos
vosotros you all (Spain) rogáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all ruegan
Él ruega por un poco de paz.
He begs for a little peace.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I rogué
you (informal) rogaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) rogó
nosotros we rogamos
vosotros you all (Spain) rogasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all rogaron
Él rogó por su perdón hoy.
He begged for his forgiveness today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I rogaba
you (informal) rogabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) rogaba
nosotros we rogábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) rogabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all rogaban
Ella rogaba por una oportunidad.
She was begging for an opportunity.

How to Conjugate "rogar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I rogaré
you (informal) rogarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) rogará
nosotros we rogaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) rogaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all rogarán
Él rogará por su perdón.
He will beg for his forgiveness.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I rogaría
you (informal) rogarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) rogaría
nosotros we rogaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) rogaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all rogarían
Él rogaría por ayuda urgente.
He would beg for urgent help.

Frequently Asked Questions About "rogar"

Is "rogar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Rogar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "rogar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "rogar" means "to beg" in English.
How do you conjugate "rogar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → ruego, tú → ruegas, él/ella/usted → ruega, nosotros → rogamos, vosotros → rogáis, ellos/ustedes → ruegan.
How many tenses does "rogar" have in Spanish?
"Rogar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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