The Spanish verb "comparar" means "to compare" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "comparar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "comparar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | comparo |
| tú | you (informal) | comparas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compara |
| nosotros | we | comparamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | comparáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | comparan |
Ella compara los libros.
say it EH-ya kom-PAH-ra los LEE-bros
She compares the books.
In other languages
- French Elle compare les livres.
- German Sie vergleicht die Bücher.
- Dutch Zij vergelijkt de boeken.
Yo comparo dos precios.
say it YO kom-PAH-ro dos PRE-syohs
I compare two prices.
In other languages
- French Je compare deux prix.
- German Ich vergleiche zwei Preise.
- Dutch Ik vergelijk twee prijzen.
How to Conjugate "comparar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | comparé |
| tú | you (informal) | comparaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | comparó |
| nosotros | we | comparamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | comparasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compararon |
Él comparó los resultados.
say it el kom-pa-RO los re-sul-TA-dos
He compared the results.
In other languages
- French Il a comparé les résultats.
- German Er verglich die Ergebnisse.
- Dutch Hij vergeleek de resultaten.
Yo comparé dos precios.
say it yo kom-pa-RAY dos PRE-syos
I compared two prices.
In other languages
- French J'ai comparé deux prix.
- German Ich verglich zwei Preise.
- Dutch Ik vergeleek twee prijzen.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | comparaba |
| tú | you (informal) | comparabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | comparaba |
| nosotros | we | comparábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | comparabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | comparaban |
Él comparaba dos opciones.
say it el kom-pah-RAH-bah dohs op-SYOH-nehs
He was comparing two options.
In other languages
- French Il comparait deux options.
- German Er verglich zwei Optionen.
- Dutch Hij was twee opties aan het vergelijken.
Yo comparaba dos precios.
say it yo kom-pah-RAH-bah dohs PREH-syohs
I was comparing two prices.
In other languages
- French Je comparais deux prix.
- German Ich verglich zwei Preise.
- Dutch Ik was twee prijzen aan het vergelijken.
How to Conjugate "comparar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compararé |
| tú | you (informal) | compararás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | comparará |
| nosotros | we | compararemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | compararéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compararán |
Él comparará las opciones.
say it el kohm-pah-rah-RAH lahs op-SYOH-nes
He will compare the options.
In other languages
- French Il comparera les options.
- German Er wird die Optionen vergleichen.
- Dutch Hij zal de opties vergelijken.
Yo compararé los precios.
say it yo kohm-pah-rah-REH lohs PREH-syohs
I will compare the prices.
In other languages
- French Je comparerai les prix.
- German Ich werde die Preise vergleichen.
- Dutch Ik zal de prijzen vergelijken.
How to Conjugate "comparar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compararía |
| tú | you (informal) | compararías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compararía |
| nosotros | we | compararíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | compararíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compararían |
Él compararía los modelos.
say it el kohm-pah-rah-REE-ah lohs moh-DEH-lohs
He would compare the models.
In other languages
- French Il comparerait les modèles.
- German Er würde die Modelle vergleichen.
- Dutch Hij zou de modellen vergelijken.
Yo compararía dos precios.
say it yo kohm-pah-rah-REE-ah dohs PREH-syohs
I would compare two prices.
In other languages
- French Je comparerais deux prix.
- German Ich würde zwei Preise vergleichen.
- Dutch Ik zou twee prijzen vergelijken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "comparar"
Is "comparar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Comparar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "comparar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "comparar" means "to compare" in English.
How do you conjugate "comparar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → comparo, tú → comparas, él/ella/usted → compara, nosotros → comparamos, vosotros → comparáis, ellos/ustedes → comparan.
How many tenses does "comparar" have in Spanish?
"Comparar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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