The Spanish verb "bailar" means "to dance" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "bailar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "bailar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | bailo |
| tú | you (informal) | bailas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | baila |
| nosotros | we | bailamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | bailáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | bailan |
Ella baila con mucha elegancia.
say it EH-yah BYAH-lah
She dances with much elegance.
In other languages
- French Elle danse avec beaucoup d'élégance.
- German Sie tanzt mit viel Eleganz.
- Dutch Zij danst met veel elegantie.
Yo bailo salsa muy bien.
say it YOH BYAH-loh
I dance salsa very well.
In other languages
- French Je danse très bien la salsa.
- German Ich tanze sehr gut Salsa.
- Dutch Ik dans heel goed salsa.
How to Conjugate "bailar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | bailé |
| tú | you (informal) | bailaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | bailó |
| nosotros | we | bailamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | bailasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | bailaron |
Ella bailó con su mejor amigo.
say it by-LOH
She danced with her best friend.
In other languages
- French Elle a dansé avec sa meilleure amie.
- German Sie hat mit ihrer besten Freundin getanzt.
- Dutch Zij danste met haar beste vriendin.
Yo bailé toda la noche ayer.
say it by-LEH
I danced all night yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai dansé toute la nuit hier.
- German Ich habe gestern die ganze Nacht getanzt.
- Dutch Ik danste gisteren de hele nacht.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | bailaba |
| tú | you (informal) | bailabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | bailaba |
| nosotros | we | bailábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | bailabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | bailaban |
Ella bailaba con mucha gracia.
say it EH-yah by-LAH-bah
She used to dance with much grace.
In other languages
- French Elle dansait avec beaucoup de grâce.
- German Sie tanzte früher mit viel Anmut.
- Dutch Zij danste vroeger met veel gratie.
Yo bailaba salsa cada sábado.
say it YOH by-LAH-bah
I used to dance salsa every Saturday.
In other languages
- French Je dansais la salsa tous les samedis.
- German Ich tanzte früher jeden Samstag Salsa.
- Dutch Ik danste vroeger elke zaterdag salsa.
How to Conjugate "bailar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | bailaré |
| tú | you (informal) | bailarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | bailará |
| nosotros | we | bailaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | bailaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | bailarán |
Ella bailará con él.
say it EH-yah bai-lah-RAH
She will dance with him.
In other languages
- French Elle dansera avec lui.
- German Sie wird mit ihm tanzen.
- Dutch Zij zal met hem dansen.
Yo bailaré toda la noche.
say it yo bai-lah-REH
I will dance all night.
In other languages
- French Je danserai toute la nuit.
- German Ich werde die ganze Nacht tanzen.
- Dutch Ik zal de hele nacht dansen.
How to Conjugate "bailar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | bailaría |
| tú | you (informal) | bailarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | bailaría |
| nosotros | we | bailaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | bailaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | bailarían |
Ella bailaría en el escenario grande.
say it EH-yah bai-LAH-ree-ah
She would dance on the big stage.
In other languages
- French Elle danserait sur la grande scène.
- German Sie würde auf der großen Bühne tanzen.
- Dutch Zij zou op het grote podium dansen.
Yo bailaría toda la noche contigo.
say it yo bai-LAH-ree-ah
I would dance all night with you.
In other languages
- French Je danserais toute la nuit avec toi.
- German Ich würde die ganze Nacht mit dir tanzen.
- Dutch Ik zou de hele nacht met jou dansen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "bailar"
Is "bailar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Bailar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "bailar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "bailar" means "to dance" in English.
How do you conjugate "bailar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → bailo, tú → bailas, él/ella/usted → baila, nosotros → bailamos, vosotros → bailáis, ellos/ustedes → bailan.
How many tenses does "bailar" have in Spanish?
"Bailar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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