The Spanish verb "cargar" means "to load/charge" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cargar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cargar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cargo |
| tú | you (informal) | cargas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | carga |
| nosotros | we | cargamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cargáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cargan |
Él carga el teléfono.
say it el KAR-gah el teh-LEH-foh-noh
He charges the phone.
In other languages
- French Il charge le téléphone.
- German Er lädt das Telefon auf.
- Dutch Hij laadt de telefoon op.
Yo cargo la batería.
say it YO KAR-goh lah bah-teh-REE-ah
I charge the battery.
In other languages
- French Je charge la batterie.
- German Ich lade die Batterie auf.
- Dutch Ik laad de batterij op.
How to Conjugate "cargar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cargué |
| tú | you (informal) | cargaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cargó |
| nosotros | we | cargamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cargasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cargaron |
Él cargó el camión.
say it el kar-GOH el kah-myohn
He loaded the truck.
In other languages
- French Il a chargé le camion.
- German Er hat den Lkw beladen.
- Dutch Hij heeft de vrachtwagen geladen.
Yo cargué la batería.
say it yo kar-GEH lah bah-teh-REE-ah
I charged the battery.
In other languages
- French J'ai chargé la batterie.
- German Ich habe die Batterie aufgeladen.
- Dutch Ik heb de batterij opgeladen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cargaba |
| tú | you (informal) | cargabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cargaba |
| nosotros | we | cargábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cargabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cargaban |
Él cargaba el camión.
say it el kar-GAH-bah el kah-MYON
He was loading the truck.
In other languages
- French Il chargeait le camion.
- German Er lud den Lkw.
- Dutch Hij was de vrachtwagen aan het laden.
Yo cargaba la batería.
say it yo kar-GAH-bah lah bah-teh-REE-ah
I was charging the battery.
In other languages
- French Je chargeais la batterie.
- German Ich lud die Batterie auf.
- Dutch Ik was de batterij aan het opladen.
How to Conjugate "cargar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cargaré |
| tú | you (informal) | cargarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cargará |
| nosotros | we | cargaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cargaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cargarán |
Él cargará el teléfono.
say it el kar-ga-RÁ el te-le-FO-no
He will charge the phone.
In other languages
- French Il chargera le téléphone.
- German Er wird das Telefon aufladen.
- Dutch Hij zal de telefoon opladen.
Yo cargaré la batería.
say it yo kar-ga-RÉ la ba-te-RI-a
I will charge the battery.
In other languages
- French Je chargerai la batterie.
- German Ich werde die Batterie aufladen.
- Dutch Ik zal de batterij opladen.
How to Conjugate "cargar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cargaría |
| tú | you (informal) | cargarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cargaría |
| nosotros | we | cargaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cargaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cargarían |
Usted cargaría el camión.
say it oos-TEHD kar-gah-REE-ah
You would load the truck.
In other languages
- French Tu chargerais le camion.
- German Du würdest den Lkw beladen.
- Dutch Jij zou de vrachtwagen laden.
Yo cargaría la batería.
say it yo kar-gah-REE-ah
I would charge the battery.
In other languages
- French Je chargerais la batterie.
- German Ich würde die Batterie aufladen.
- Dutch Ik zou de batterij opladen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cargar"
Is "cargar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cargar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cargar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cargar" means "to load/charge" in English.
How do you conjugate "cargar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cargo, tú → cargas, él/ella/usted → carga, nosotros → cargamos, vosotros → cargáis, ellos/ustedes → cargan.
How many tenses does "cargar" have in Spanish?
"Cargar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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