The Spanish verb "calificar" means "to grade/qualify" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "calificar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "calificar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | califico |
| tú | you (informal) | calificas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | califica |
| nosotros | we | calificamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | calificáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | califican |
Ella califica la tarea.
say it EH-yah kah-lee-FEE-kah lah tah-REH-ah
She grades the homework.
In other languages
- French Elle note les devoirs.
- German Sie bewertet die Hausaufgaben.
- Dutch Zij beoordeelt het huiswerk.
Yo califico la respuesta.
say it yo kah-lee-FEE-koh lah rehs-PWEHS-tah
I grade the answer.
In other languages
- French Je note la réponse.
- German Ich bewerte die Antwort.
- Dutch Ik beoordeel het antwoord.
How to Conjugate "calificar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | califiqué |
| tú | you (informal) | calificaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | calificó |
| nosotros | we | calificamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | calificasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | calificaron |
Ella calificó la respuesta.
say it EH-yah kah-lee-fee-KOH lah rehs-PWEHS-tah
She graded the answer.
In other languages
- French Elle a noté la réponse.
- German Sie hat die Antwort benotet.
- Dutch Zij heeft het antwoord beoordeeld.
Yo califiqué el informe.
say it yo kah-lee-fee-KEH el een-FOR-meh
I graded the report.
In other languages
- French J'ai noté le rapport.
- German Ich habe den Bericht benotet.
- Dutch Ik heb het rapport beoordeeld.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | calificaba |
| tú | you (informal) | calificabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | calificaba |
| nosotros | we | calificábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | calificabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | calificaban |
Ella calificaba los ejercicios hoy.
say it EH-yah kah-lee-fee-KAH-bah los eh-ser-see-SYOH-see-ohs oy
She was grading the exercises today.
In other languages
- French Elle notait les exercices aujourd'hui.
- German Sie benotete heute die Übungen.
- Dutch Zij was vandaag de oefeningen aan het beoordelen.
Yo calificaba los exámenes siempre.
say it yo kah-lee-fee-KAH-bah los ehg-SAH-meh-nes SYEM-preh
I was grading the exams always.
In other languages
- French Je notais toujours les examens.
- German Ich benotete immer die Prüfungen.
- Dutch Ik was altijd de examens aan het beoordelen.
How to Conjugate "calificar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | calificaré |
| tú | you (informal) | calificarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | calificará |
| nosotros | we | calificaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | calificaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | calificarán |
Ella calificará el examen.
say it EH-yah kah-lee-fee-kah-RAH
She will grade the exam.
In other languages
- French Elle notera l'examen.
- German Sie wird die Prüfung benoten.
- Dutch Zij zal het examen beoordelen.
Yo calificaré tu respuesta.
say it yo kah-lee-fee-kah-RAH
I will grade your answer.
In other languages
- French Je noterai votre réponse.
- German Ich werde deine Antwort benoten.
- Dutch Ik zal je antwoord beoordelen.
How to Conjugate "calificar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | calificaría |
| tú | you (informal) | calificarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | calificaría |
| nosotros | we | calificaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | calificaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | calificarían |
Ella calificaría el proyecto.
say it EH-yah kah-lee-fee-kah-REE-ah el proh-YEK-toh
She would grade the project.
In other languages
- French Elle noterait le projet.
- German Sie würde das Projekt bewerten.
- Dutch Zij zou het project beoordelen.
Yo calificaría tu examen.
say it yo kah-lee-fee-kah-REE-ah too ehk-SAH-men
I would grade your exam.
In other languages
- French Je noterais votre examen.
- German Ich würde deine Prüfung benoten.
- Dutch Ik zou je examen beoordelen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "calificar"
Is "calificar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Calificar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "calificar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "calificar" means "to grade/qualify" in English.
How do you conjugate "calificar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → califico, tú → calificas, él/ella/usted → califica, nosotros → calificamos, vosotros → calificáis, ellos/ustedes → califican.
How many tenses does "calificar" have in Spanish?
"Calificar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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