The Spanish verb "copiar" means "to copy" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "copiar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "copiar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | copio |
| tú | you (informal) | copias |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | copia |
| nosotros | we | copiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | copiáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | copian |
Él copia el dibujo.
say it el KOH-pyah
He copies the drawing.
In other languages
- French Il copie le dessin.
- German Er kopiert die Zeichnung.
- Dutch Hij kopieert de tekening.
Yo copio la frase.
say it yo KOH-pyoh
I copy the phrase.
In other languages
- French Je copie la phrase.
- German Ich kopiere den Satz.
- Dutch Ik kopieer de zin.
How to Conjugate "copiar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | copié |
| tú | you (informal) | copiaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | copió |
| nosotros | we | copiamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | copiasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | copiaron |
Ella copió la página.
say it EH-yah koh-pyoh-TEH lah PAH-hee-nah
She copied the page.
In other languages
- French Elle a copié la page.
- German Sie hat die Seite kopiert.
- Dutch Zij heeft de pagina gekopieerd.
Yo copié la respuesta.
say it yo koh-pyeh-TEH lah rehs-PWEHS-tah
I copied the answer.
In other languages
- French J'ai copié la réponse.
- German Ich habe die Antwort kopiert.
- Dutch Ik heb het antwoord gekopieerd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | copiaba |
| tú | you (informal) | copiabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | copiaba |
| nosotros | we | copiábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | copiabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | copiaban |
Ella copiaba el dibujo.
say it EH-yah koh-PYAH-bah el dee-BOO-hoh
She was copying the drawing.
In other languages
- French Elle copiait le dessin.
- German Sie kopierte die Zeichnung.
- Dutch Zij was de tekening aan het kopiëren.
Yo copiaba la lista.
say it yo koh-PYAH-bah lah LEES-tah
I was copying the list.
In other languages
- French Je copiais la liste.
- German Ich kopierte die Liste.
- Dutch Ik was de lijst aan het kopiëren.
How to Conjugate "copiar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | copiaré |
| tú | you (informal) | copiarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | copiará |
| nosotros | we | copiaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | copiaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | copiarán |
Ella copiará el ejemplo.
say it EH-yah koh-pyah-RÁH el eh-HEM-ploh
She will copy the example.
In other languages
- French Elle copiera l'exemple.
- German Sie wird das Beispiel kopieren.
- Dutch Zij zal het voorbeeld kopiëren.
Yo copiaré la respuesta.
say it yo koh-pyah-RÉH lah res-PWEHS-tah
I will copy the answer.
In other languages
- French Je copierai la réponse.
- German Ich werde die Antwort kopieren.
- Dutch Ik zal het antwoord kopiëren.
How to Conjugate "copiar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | copiaría |
| tú | you (informal) | copiarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | copiaría |
| nosotros | we | copiaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | copiaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | copiarían |
Ella copiaría la página.
say it EH-yah koh-pee-AH-ree-ah lah PAH-hee-nah
She would copy the page.
In other languages
- French Elle copierait la page.
- German Sie würde die Seite kopieren.
- Dutch Zij zou de pagina kopiëren.
Yo copiaría la respuesta.
say it yo koh-pee-AH-ree-ah lah rehs-PWEHS-tah
I would copy the answer.
In other languages
- French Je copierais la réponse.
- German Ich würde die Antwort kopieren.
- Dutch Ik zou het antwoord kopiëren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "copiar"
Is "copiar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Copiar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "copiar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "copiar" means "to copy" in English.
How do you conjugate "copiar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → copio, tú → copias, él/ella/usted → copia, nosotros → copiamos, vosotros → copiáis, ellos/ustedes → copian.
How many tenses does "copiar" have in Spanish?
"Copiar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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