The Spanish verb "cancelar" means "to cancel" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cancelar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cancelar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cancelo |
| tú | you (informal) | cancelas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cancela |
| nosotros | we | cancelamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | canceláis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cancelan |
Ella cancela la reserva.
say it EH-yah kan-SEH-lah lah reh-SER-bah
She cancels the reservation.
In other languages
- French Elle annule la réservation.
- German Sie storniert die Reservierung.
- Dutch Zij annuleert de reservering.
Yo cancelo la cita.
say it YOH kan-SEH-loh lah SEE-tah
I cancel the appointment.
In other languages
- French J'annule le rendez-vous.
- German Ich storniere den Termin.
- Dutch Ik annuleer de afspraak.
How to Conjugate "cancelar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cancelé |
| tú | you (informal) | cancelaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | canceló |
| nosotros | we | cancelamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cancelasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cancelaron |
Él canceló la reserva.
say it el kahn-seh-LOH lah reh-ser-BAH
He canceled the reservation.
In other languages
- French Il a annulé la réservation.
- German Er hat die Reservierung storniert.
- Dutch Hij annuleerde de reservering.
Yo cancelé la reunión.
say it yo kahn-seh-LEH lah rreh-oo-NYOHN
I canceled the meeting.
In other languages
- French J'ai annulé la réunion.
- German Ich habe das Treffen storniert.
- Dutch Ik annuleerde de vergadering.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cancelaba |
| tú | you (informal) | cancelabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cancelaba |
| nosotros | we | cancelábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cancelabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cancelaban |
Ella cancelaba la reserva.
say it EH-yah kan-seh-LAH-bah lah reh-ser-VAH
She was canceling the reservation.
In other languages
- French Elle annulait la réservation.
- German Sie sagte die Reservierung ab.
- Dutch Zij was de reservering aan het annuleren.
Yo cancelaba la clase.
say it yo kan-seh-LAH-bah lah KLAH-seh
I was canceling the class.
In other languages
- French J'annulais le cours.
- German Ich sagte den Kurs ab.
- Dutch Ik was de les aan het annuleren.
How to Conjugate "cancelar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cancelaré |
| tú | you (informal) | cancelarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cancelará |
| nosotros | we | cancelaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cancelaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cancelarán |
Ella cancelará la reunión.
say it EH-yah kahn-seh-lah-RAH
She will cancel the meeting.
In other languages
- French Elle annulera la réunion.
- German Sie wird das Treffen absagen.
- Dutch Zij zal de vergadering annuleren.
Yo cancelaré el viaje.
say it yo kahn-seh-lah-RAH
I will cancel the trip.
In other languages
- French J'annulerai le voyage.
- German Ich werde die Reise absagen.
- Dutch Ik zal de reis annuleren.
How to Conjugate "cancelar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cancelaría |
| tú | you (informal) | cancelarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cancelaría |
| nosotros | we | cancelaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cancelaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cancelarían |
Él cancelaría la cita.
say it el kahn-seh-lah-REE-ah lah SEE-tah
He would cancel the appointment.
In other languages
- French Il annulerait le rendez-vous.
- German Er würde den Termin absagen.
- Dutch Hij zou de afspraak annuleren.
Yo cancelaría el vuelo.
say it yo kahn-seh-lah-REE-ah el VWEH-loh
I would cancel the flight.
In other languages
- French J'annulerais le vol.
- German Ich würde den Flug absagen.
- Dutch Ik zou de vlucht annuleren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cancelar"
Is "cancelar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cancelar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cancelar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cancelar" means "to cancel" in English.
How do you conjugate "cancelar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cancelo, tú → cancelas, él/ella/usted → cancela, nosotros → cancelamos, vosotros → canceláis, ellos/ustedes → cancelan.
How many tenses does "cancelar" have in Spanish?
"Cancelar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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