The Spanish verb "curar" means "to cure/heal" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "curar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "curar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | curo |
| tú | you (informal) | curas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | cura |
| nosotros | we | curamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | curáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | curan |
Él cura la tos.
say it el KOO-rah lah tohs
He cures the cough.
In other languages
- French Il soigne la toux.
- German Er behandelt den Husten.
- Dutch Hij geneest de hoest.
Yo curo la herida.
say it yo KOO-roh lah eh-REE-dah
I cure the wound.
In other languages
- French Je soigne la plaie.
- German Ich behandle die Wunde.
- Dutch Ik genees de wond.
How to Conjugate "curar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | curé |
| tú | you (informal) | curaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | curó |
| nosotros | we | curamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | curasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | curaron |
Él curó la tos.
say it el koo-RÓ la TOS
He cured the cough.
In other languages
- French Il a soigné la toux.
- German Er hat den Husten behandelt.
- Dutch Hij genas de hoest.
Yo curé la herida.
say it yo koo-RÉ la eh-REE-da
I cured the wound.
In other languages
- French J'ai soigné la plaie.
- German Ich habe die Wunde behandelt.
- Dutch Ik genas de wond.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | curaba |
| tú | you (informal) | curabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | curaba |
| nosotros | we | curábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | curabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | curaban |
Ella curaba a su hijo.
say it EH-yah koo-RAH-bah ah soo EE-hoh
She used to heal her son.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude de soigner son fils.
- German Sie heilte früher ihren Sohn.
- Dutch Zij genas vroeger haar zoon.
Yo curaba la herida.
say it YO koo-RAH-bah lah eh-REE-dah
I used to cure the wound.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de soigner la plaie.
- German Ich heilte früher die Wunde.
- Dutch Ik genas vroeger de wond.
How to Conjugate "curar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | curaré |
| tú | you (informal) | curarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | curará |
| nosotros | we | curaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | curaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | curarán |
Ella curará al paciente.
say it EH-yah koo-rah-RAH
She will cure the patient.
In other languages
- French Elle soignera le patient.
- German Sie wird den Patienten heilen.
- Dutch Zij zal de patiënt genezen.
Yo curaré la herida.
say it yo koo-rah-REH
I will cure the wound.
In other languages
- French Je soignerai la plaie.
- German Ich werde die Wunde heilen.
- Dutch Ik zal de wond genezen.
How to Conjugate "curar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | curaría |
| tú | you (informal) | curarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | curaría |
| nosotros | we | curaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | curaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | curarían |
Ella curaría la tos.
say it EH-yah koo-rah-REE-ah lah tohs
She would cure the cough.
In other languages
- French Elle soignerait la toux.
- German Sie würde den Husten heilen.
- Dutch Zij zou de hoest genezen.
Yo curaría la herida.
say it yo koo-rah-REE-ah lah eh-REE-dah
I would cure the wound.
In other languages
- French Je soignerais la plaie.
- German Ich würde die Wunde heilen.
- Dutch Ik zou de wond genezen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "curar"
Is "curar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Curar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "curar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "curar" means "to cure/heal" in English.
How do you conjugate "curar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → curo, tú → curas, él/ella/usted → cura, nosotros → curamos, vosotros → curáis, ellos/ustedes → curan.
How many tenses does "curar" have in Spanish?
"Curar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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