The Spanish verb "animar" means "to encourage/cheer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "animar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "animar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | animo |
| tú | you (informal) | animas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | anima |
| nosotros | we | animamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | animáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | animan |
Él anima la fiesta.
say it EL ah-NEE-mah lah FYEHS-tah
He cheers up the party.
In other languages
- French Il anime la fête.
- German Er muntert die Party auf.
- Dutch Hij fleurt het feest op.
Yo animo a mi equipo.
say it YO ah-NEE-moh ah mee eh-KEE-poh
I encourage my team.
In other languages
- French J'encourage mon équipe.
- German Ich ermutige mein Team.
- Dutch Ik moedig mijn team aan.
How to Conjugate "animar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | animé |
| tú | you (informal) | animaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | animó |
| nosotros | we | animamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | animasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | animaron |
Ella animó la fiesta.
say it EH-yah ah-nee-MOH lah FYEHS-tah
She cheered up the party.
In other languages
- French Elle a animé la fête.
- German Sie hat die Party aufgemuntert.
- Dutch Zij fleurde het feest op.
Yo animé a mi equipo.
say it yo ah-nee-MAI ah mee eh-KEE-poh
I encouraged my team.
In other languages
- French J'ai encouragé mon équipe.
- German Ich ermutigte mein Team.
- Dutch Ik moedigde mijn team aan.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | animaba |
| tú | you (informal) | animabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | animaba |
| nosotros | we | animábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | animabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | animaban |
Ella animaba la fiesta.
say it EH-yah ah-nee-MAH-bah lah FYEHS-tah
She was livening up the party.
In other languages
- French Elle animait la fête.
- German Sie belebte die Party.
- Dutch Zij bracht het feest tot leven.
Yo animaba a mi equipo.
say it yo ah-nee-MAH-bah ah mee eh-KEE-poh
I was encouraging my team.
In other languages
- French J'encourageais mon équipe.
- German Ich ermutigte mein Team.
- Dutch Ik moedigde mijn team aan.
How to Conjugate "animar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | animaré |
| tú | you (informal) | animarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | animará |
| nosotros | we | animaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | animaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | animarán |
Él animará la fiesta.
say it el ah-nee-mah-RÁ
He will liven up the party.
In other languages
- French Il animera la fête.
- German Er wird die Party beleben.
- Dutch Hij zal het feest tot leven brengen.
Yo animaré a mi equipo.
say it yo ah-nee-mah-RÉ
I will encourage my team.
In other languages
- French J'encouragerai mon équipe.
- German Ich werde mein Team ermutigen.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn team aanmoedigen.
How to Conjugate "animar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | animaría |
| tú | you (informal) | animarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | animaría |
| nosotros | we | animaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | animaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | animarían |
Ella animaría la fiesta.
say it EH-yah ah-nee-MAH-ree-ah
She would liven up the party.
In other languages
- French Elle animerait la fête.
- German Sie würde die Party beleben.
- Dutch Zij zou het feest tot leven brengen.
Yo animaría a mi equipo.
say it yo ah-nee-MAH-ree-ah
I would cheer on my team.
In other languages
- French J'encouragerais mon équipe.
- German Ich würde mein Team anfeuern.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn team aanmoedigen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "animar"
Is "animar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Animar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "animar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "animar" means "to encourage/cheer" in English.
How do you conjugate "animar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → animo, tú → animas, él/ella/usted → anima, nosotros → animamos, vosotros → animáis, ellos/ustedes → animan.
How many tenses does "animar" have in Spanish?
"Animar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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