The Spanish verb "caminar" means "to walk" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "caminar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "caminar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | camino |
| tú | you (informal) | caminas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | camina |
| nosotros | we | caminamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | camináis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | caminan |
Él camina con su perro.
say it EHL kah-MEE-nah
He walks with his dog.
In other languages
- French Il se promène avec son chien.
- German Er geht mit seinem Hund spazieren.
- Dutch Hij wandelt met zijn hond.
Yo camino al parque diario.
say it YOH kah-MEE-noh
I walk to the park daily.
In other languages
- French Je vais au parc tous les jours à pied.
- German Ich gehe täglich zu Fuß in den Park.
- Dutch Ik loop dagelijks naar het park.
How to Conjugate "caminar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | caminé |
| tú | you (informal) | caminaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | caminó |
| nosotros | we | caminamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | caminasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | caminaron |
Ella caminó hasta la escuela.
say it EH-ya ka-mee-NOH AS-ta la es-KWEH-la
She walked to school.
In other languages
- French Elle est allée à l'école à pied.
- German Sie ist zu Fuß zur Schule gegangen.
- Dutch Zij liep naar school.
Yo caminé por el parque ayer.
say it yo ka-mee-NEH por el PAR-keh ah-YER
I walked through the park yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai marché à travers le parc hier.
- German Ich bin gestern durch den Park gegangen.
- Dutch Ik liep gisteren door het park.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | caminaba |
| tú | you (informal) | caminabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | caminaba |
| nosotros | we | caminábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | caminabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | caminaban |
Él caminaba muy despacio hoy.
say it EHL kah-mee-NAH-bah
He was walking very slowly today.
In other languages
- French Il marchait très lentement aujourd'hui.
- German Er ging heute sehr langsam.
- Dutch Hij liep vandaag heel langzaam.
Yo caminaba por el parque.
say it YOH kah-mee-NAH-bah
I used to walk through the park.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de marcher dans le parc.
- German Ich ging früher durch den Park.
- Dutch Ik liep vroeger door het park.
How to Conjugate "caminar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | caminaré |
| tú | you (informal) | caminarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | caminará |
| nosotros | we | caminaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | caminaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | caminarán |
Él caminará muy rápido hoy.
say it ehl kah-mee-nah-RAH
He will walk very fast today.
In other languages
- French Il marchera très vite aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird heute sehr schnell gehen.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag heel snel lopen.
Yo caminaré por el parque.
say it yo kah-mee-nah-REH
I will walk through the park.
In other languages
- French Je marcherai dans le parc.
- German Ich werde durch den Park gehen.
- Dutch Ik zal door het park lopen.
How to Conjugate "caminar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | caminaría |
| tú | you (informal) | caminarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | caminaría |
| nosotros | we | caminaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | caminaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | caminarían |
Ella caminaría muy rápido.
say it EH-yah kah-mee-NAH-REE-ah
She would walk very fast.
In other languages
- French Elle marcherait très vite.
- German Sie würde sehr schnell gehen.
- Dutch Zij zou heel snel lopen.
Yo caminaría por aquí.
say it yo kah-mee-NAH-REE-ah
I would walk around here.
In other languages
- French Je me promènerais par ici.
- German Ich würde hier herumgehen.
- Dutch Ik zou hier rondlopen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "caminar"
Is "caminar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Caminar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "caminar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "caminar" means "to walk" in English.
How do you conjugate "caminar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → camino, tú → caminas, él/ella/usted → camina, nosotros → caminamos, vosotros → camináis, ellos/ustedes → caminan.
How many tenses does "caminar" have in Spanish?
"Caminar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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