The Spanish verb "competir" means "to compete" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "competir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "competir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | compito |
| tú | you (informal) | compites |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compite |
| nosotros | we | competimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | competís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compiten |
Ella compite en la final.
say it EH-yah kohm-PEE-teh
She competes in the final.
In other languages
- French Elle participe à la finale.
- German Sie tritt im Finale an.
- Dutch Zij doet mee aan de finale.
Yo compito en la escuela.
say it yo kohm-PEE-toh
I compete at school.
In other languages
- French Je participe à des compétitions à l'école.
- German Ich trete in der Schule an.
- Dutch Ik neem op school deel aan wedstrijden.
How to Conjugate "competir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | competí |
| tú | you (informal) | competiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | compitió |
| nosotros | we | competimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | competisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | compitieron |
Ella compitió ayer.
say it EH-yah kohm-pee-TYOH ah-YER
She competed yesterday.
In other languages
- French Elle a concouru hier.
- German Sie hat gestern konkurriert.
- Dutch Zij heeft gisteren meegedaan.
Yo competí en la carrera.
say it yo kohm-peh-TEE en lah kah-RER-ah
I competed in the race.
In other languages
- French J'ai participé à la course.
- German Ich habe am Rennen teilgenommen.
- Dutch Ik deed mee aan de race.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | competía |
| tú | you (informal) | competías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | competía |
| nosotros | we | competíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | competíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | competían |
Ella competía en la escuela.
say it EH-yah kohm-peh-TEE-ah ehn lah ehs-KWEH-lah
She was competing at school.
In other languages
- French Elle concourait à l'école.
- German Sie konkurrierte in der Schule.
- Dutch Zij deed mee op school.
Yo competía en natación.
say it yo kohm-peh-TEE-ah ehn nah-tah-SYON
I was competing in swimming.
In other languages
- French Je participais à une compétition de natation.
- German Ich nahm am Schwimmen teil.
- Dutch Ik deed mee aan het zwemmen.
How to Conjugate "competir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | competiré |
| tú | you (informal) | competirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | competirá |
| nosotros | we | competiremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | competiréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | competirán |
Él competirá en la final.
say it el kom-peh-tee-RÁ en la fee-NAL
He will compete in the final.
In other languages
- French Il concourra en finale.
- German Er wird im Finale konkurrieren.
- Dutch Hij zal in de finale meedoen.
Yo competiré mañana.
say it yo kom-peh-tee-RÉ mah-NYAH-nah
I will compete tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je concourrai demain.
- German Ich werde morgen konkurrieren.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen meedoen.
How to Conjugate "competir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | competiría |
| tú | you (informal) | competirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | competiría |
| nosotros | we | competiríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | competiríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | competirían |
Ella competiría por el premio.
say it EH-yah kom-peh-TEE-ree-ah por el PREH-myoh
She would compete for the prize.
In other languages
- French Elle concourrait pour le prix.
- German Sie würde um den Preis konkurrieren.
- Dutch Zij zou voor de prijs meedoen.
Yo competiría en la carrera.
say it yo kom-peh-TEE-ree-ah en lah kah-RREH-rah
I would compete in the race.
In other languages
- French Je concourrais dans la course.
- German Ich würde am Rennen teilnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zou aan de race meedoen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "competir"
Is "competir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Competir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "competir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "competir" means "to compete" in English.
How do you conjugate "competir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → compito, tú → compites, él/ella/usted → compite, nosotros → competimos, vosotros → competís, ellos/ustedes → compiten.
How many tenses does "competir" have in Spanish?
"Competir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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