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secar

to dry

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

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How to Conjugate "secar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I seco
tú you (informal) secas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) seca
nosotros we secamos
vosotros you all (Spain) secáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all secan
Ella seca la ropa afuera.
She dries the clothes outside.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sequé
tú you (informal) secaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) secó
nosotros we secamos
vosotros you all (Spain) secasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all secaron
Él secó el plato mojado.
He dried the wet plate.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I secaba
tú you (informal) secabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) secaba
nosotros we secábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) secabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all secaban
Ella secaba las lágrimas tristes.
She was drying the sad tears.

How to Conjugate "secar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I secaré
tú you (informal) secarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) secará
nosotros we secaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) secaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all secarán
Él secará la ropa afuera.
He will dry the clothes outside.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I secaría
tú you (informal) secarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) secaría
nosotros we secaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) secaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all secarían
Ella secaría su cabello largo.
She would dry her long hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "secar"

Is "secar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Secar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "secar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "secar" means "to dry" in English.
How do you conjugate "secar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → seco, tú → secas, él/ella/usted → seca, nosotros → secamos, vosotros → secáis, ellos/ustedes → secan.
How many tenses does "secar" have in Spanish?
"Secar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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