The Spanish verb "admirar" means "to admire" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "admirar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "admirar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | admiro |
| tú | you (informal) | admiras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | admira |
| nosotros | we | admiramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | admiráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | admiran |
Él admira ese cuadro.
say it EL ahd-MEE-rah EH-seh KWAH-droh
He admires that painting.
In other languages
- French Il admire ce tableau.
- German Er bewundert dieses Gemälde.
- Dutch Hij bewondert dat schilderij.
Yo admiro a mi madre.
say it YO ahd-MEE-roh ah mee MAH-dreh
I admire my mother.
In other languages
- French J'admire ma mère.
- German Ich bewundere meine Mutter.
- Dutch Ik bewonder mijn moeder.
How to Conjugate "admirar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | admiré |
| tú | you (informal) | admiraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | admiró |
| nosotros | we | admiramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | admirasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | admiraron |
Él admiró a la artista.
say it el ahd-mee-ROH ah lah ar-TEES-tah
He admired the artist.
In other languages
- French Il a admiré l'artiste.
- German Er bewunderte den Künstler.
- Dutch Hij bewonderde de kunstenaar.
Yo admiré su valentía.
say it yo ahd-mee-RAI soo bah-len-TEE-ah
I admired his bravery.
In other languages
- French J'ai admiré son courage.
- German Ich bewunderte seine Tapferkeit.
- Dutch Ik bewonderde zijn moed.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | admiraba |
| tú | you (informal) | admirabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | admiraba |
| nosotros | we | admirábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | admirabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | admiraban |
Él admiraba su valentía.
say it el ahd-mee-RAH-bah soo bah-lehn-TEE-ah
He admired her courage.
In other languages
- French Il a admiré son courage.
- German Er bewunderte ihren Mut.
- Dutch Hij bewonderde haar moed.
Yo admiraba a mi maestra.
say it yo ahd-mee-RAH-bah ah mee mah-ES-trah
I admired my teacher.
In other languages
- French J'ai admiré mon professeur.
- German Ich bewunderte meinen Lehrer.
- Dutch Ik bewonderde mijn leraar.
How to Conjugate "admirar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | admiraré |
| tú | you (informal) | admirarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | admirará |
| nosotros | we | admiraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | admiraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | admirarán |
Él admirará a su maestro.
say it el ahd-mee-rah-RÁ
He will admire his teacher.
In other languages
- French Il admirera son professeur.
- German Er wird seinen Lehrer bewundern.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn leraar bewonderen.
Yo admiraré tu trabajo.
say it yo ahd-mee-rah-RÉ
I will admire your work.
In other languages
- French J'admirerai votre travail.
- German Ich werde deine Arbeit bewundern.
- Dutch Ik zal je werk bewonderen.
How to Conjugate "admirar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | admiraría |
| tú | you (informal) | admirarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | admiraría |
| nosotros | we | admiraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | admiraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | admirarían |
Él admiraría el cuadro.
say it el ahd-mee-RAH-ree-ah
He would admire the painting.
In other languages
- French Il admirerait le tableau.
- German Er würde das Gemälde bewundern.
- Dutch Hij zou het schilderij bewonderen.
Yo admiraría tu trabajo.
say it yo ahd-mee-RAH-ree-ah
I would admire your work.
In other languages
- French J'admirerais votre travail.
- German Ich würde deine Arbeit bewundern.
- Dutch Ik zou je werk bewonderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "admirar"
Is "admirar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Admirar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "admirar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "admirar" means "to admire" in English.
How do you conjugate "admirar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → admiro, tú → admiras, él/ella/usted → admira, nosotros → admiramos, vosotros → admiráis, ellos/ustedes → admiran.
How many tenses does "admirar" have in Spanish?
"Admirar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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