The Spanish verb "cruzar" means "to cross" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cruzar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "cruzar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cruzo |
| tú | you (informal) | cruzas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cruza |
| nosotros | we | cruzamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cruzáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cruzan |
Ella cruza el río.
say it EH-yah KROO-sah el REE-oh
She crosses the river.
In other languages
- French Elle traverse la rivière.
- German Sie überquert den Fluss.
- Dutch Zij steekt de rivier over.
Yo cruzo la calle.
say it YO KROO-soh lah KAH-yeh
I cross the street.
In other languages
- French Je traverse la rue.
- German Ich überquere die Straße.
- Dutch Ik steek de straat over.
How to Conjugate "cruzar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | crucé |
| tú | you (informal) | cruzaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cruzó |
| nosotros | we | cruzamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cruzasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cruzaron |
Ella cruzó sola.
say it EH-yah kroo-SOH SOH-lah
She crossed alone.
In other languages
- French Elle a traversé seule.
- German Sie überquerte allein.
- Dutch Zij stak alleen over.
Yo crucé la calle.
say it yo kroo-SAY lah KAH-yeh
I crossed the street.
In other languages
- French J'ai traversé la rue.
- German Ich überquerte die Straße.
- Dutch Ik stak de straat over.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cruzaba |
| tú | you (informal) | cruzabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cruzaba |
| nosotros | we | cruzábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cruzabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cruzaban |
Ella cruzaba sola.
say it EH-yah kroo-SAH-bah SOH-lah
She was crossing alone.
In other languages
- French Elle traversait seule.
- German Sie überquerte allein.
- Dutch Zij was alleen aan het oversteken.
Yo cruzaba la calle.
say it yo kroo-SAH-bah lah KAH-yeh
I was crossing the street.
In other languages
- French Je traversais la rue.
- German Ich überquerte die Straße.
- Dutch Ik was de straat aan het oversteken.
How to Conjugate "cruzar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cruzaré |
| tú | you (informal) | cruzarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cruzará |
| nosotros | we | cruzaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cruzaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cruzarán |
Ella cruzará el puente.
say it EH-yah kroo-sah-RAH el PWEHN-teh
She will cross the bridge.
In other languages
- French Elle traversera le pont.
- German Sie wird die Brücke überqueren.
- Dutch Zij zal de brug oversteken.
Yo cruzaré la calle.
say it yo kroo-sah-REH lah KAH-yeh
I will cross the street.
In other languages
- French Je traverserai la rue.
- German Ich werde die Straße überqueren.
- Dutch Ik zal de straat oversteken.
How to Conjugate "cruzar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | cruzaría |
| tú | you (informal) | cruzarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cruzaría |
| nosotros | we | cruzaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | cruzaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | cruzarían |
Ella cruzaría sola.
say it EH-yah kroo-SAH-ree-ah SOH-lah
She would cross alone.
In other languages
- French Elle traverserait seule.
- German Sie würde allein überqueren.
- Dutch Zij zou alleen oversteken.
Yo cruzaría la calle.
say it yo kroo-SAH-ree-ah lah KAH-yeh
I would cross the street.
In other languages
- French Je traverserais la rue.
- German Ich würde die Straße überqueren.
- Dutch Ik zou de straat oversteken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "cruzar"
Is "cruzar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cruzar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cruzar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cruzar" means "to cross" in English.
How do you conjugate "cruzar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cruzo, tú → cruzas, él/ella/usted → cruza, nosotros → cruzamos, vosotros → cruzáis, ellos/ustedes → cruzan.
How many tenses does "cruzar" have in Spanish?
"Cruzar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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