How Spanish Verb Tenses Fit Together

Learn how Spanish verb tenses work, from the present and past to the future and conditional. Use the chart to compare each tense by time and mood.

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The Spanish tense system

Each card names a tense, with its English name below.

Past Present Future

Indicative

Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

yo había hablado

I had spoken

Pretérito

Past Preterite

yo hablé

I spoke

Imperfecto

Past Imperfect

yo hablaba

I used to speak

Pasado Progresivo

Past Progressive

yo estaba hablando

I was speaking

Presente Perfecto

Present Perfect

yo he hablado

I have spoken

Presente

Present

yo hablo

I speak

Presente Progresivo

Present Progressive

yo estoy hablando

I am speaking

Condicional

Conditional

yo hablaría

I would speak

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

yo habría hablado

I would have spoken

Futuro

Future

yo hablaré

I will speak

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

yo habré hablado

I will have spoken

Subjunctive

Imperfecto de Subjuntivo (-ra)

Imperfect Subjunctive (-ra)

que yo hablara

that I spoke

Imperfecto de Subjuntivo (-se)

Imperfect Subjunctive (-se)

que yo hablase

that I spoke

Presente Perfecto de Subjuntivo

Present Perfect Subjunctive

que yo haya hablado

that I have spoken

Presente de Subjuntivo

Present Subjunctive

que yo hable

that I speak

Imperative

Imperativo

Imperative

¡habla!

speak!

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

¡no hables!

don’t speak!

Practice these tenses

Pick a Spanish tense and practice it in the conjugator, or mix several together.

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