superar

to overcome

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "superar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I supero
you (informal) superas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) supera
nosotros we superamos
vosotros you all (Spain) superáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all superan
Ella supera todos los retos.
She overcomes all challenges.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I superé
you (informal) superaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) superó
nosotros we superamos
vosotros you all (Spain) superasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all superaron
Ella superó la enfermedad grave.
She overcame the serious illness.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I superaba
you (informal) superabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) superaba
nosotros we superábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) superabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all superaban
Ella superaba sus metas de estudio.
She used to exceed her study goals.

How to Conjugate "superar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I superaré
you (informal) superarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) superará
nosotros we superaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) superaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all superarán
Ella superará el problema hoy.
She will overcome the problem today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I superaría
you (informal) superarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) superaría
nosotros we superaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) superaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all superarían
Él superaría la meta hoy.
He would overcome the goal today.

Frequently Asked Questions About "superar"

Is "superar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Superar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "superar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "superar" means "to overcome" in English.
How do you conjugate "superar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → supero, tú → superas, él/ella/usted → supera, nosotros → superamos, vosotros → superáis, ellos/ustedes → superan.
How many tenses does "superar" have in Spanish?
"Superar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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