The Spanish verb "despegar" means "to take off" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "despegar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "despegar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despego |
| tú | you (informal) | despegas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despega |
| nosotros | we | despegamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despegáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despegan |
El avión despega ya.
say it el ah-vyohn dehs-PEH-gah YAH
The plane takes off now.
In other languages
- French L'avion décolle maintenant.
- German Das Flugzeug startet jetzt.
- Dutch Het vliegtuig stijgt nu op.
Yo despego a las ocho.
say it YO dehs-PEH-goh ah las OH-choh
I take off at eight.
In other languages
- French Je décolle à huit heures.
- German Ich starte um acht Uhr.
- Dutch Ik vertrek om acht uur.
How to Conjugate "despegar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despegué |
| tú | you (informal) | despegaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despegó |
| nosotros | we | despegamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despegasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despegaron |
El avión despegó sin retraso.
say it el ah-vyohn dehs-peh-GOH seen reh-TRAH-soh
The plane took off without delay.
In other languages
- French L'avion a décollé sans délai.
- German Das Flugzeug startete ohne Verzögerung.
- Dutch Het vliegtuig vertrok zonder vertraging.
Yo despegué a las ocho.
say it yo dehs-peh-GAY ah las OH-choh
I took off at eight.
In other languages
- French J'ai décollé à huit heures.
- German Ich startete um acht Uhr.
- Dutch Ik vertrok om acht uur.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despegaba |
| tú | you (informal) | despegabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despegaba |
| nosotros | we | despegábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despegabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despegaban |
El avión despegaba rápido.
say it el ah-BYOHN dehs-peh-GAH-bah RAH-pi-doh
The plane was taking off quickly.
In other languages
- French L'avion décollait rapidement.
- German Das Flugzeug startete schnell.
- Dutch Het vliegtuig vertrok snel.
Yo despegaba temprano.
say it yo dehs-peh-GAH-bah tem-PRAH-noh
I was taking off early.
In other languages
- French Je décollais tôt.
- German Ich startete früh.
- Dutch Ik vertrok vroeg.
How to Conjugate "despegar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despegaré |
| tú | you (informal) | despegarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despegará |
| nosotros | we | despegaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despegaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despegarán |
El avión despegará ahora.
say it el ah-BYOHN dehs-peh-gah-RAH ah-OH-rah
The plane will take off now.
In other languages
- French L'avion va décoller maintenant.
- German Das Flugzeug wird jetzt starten.
- Dutch Het vliegtuig zal nu vertrekken.
Yo despegaré a las seis.
say it yo dehs-peh-gah-REH ah lahs SEYS
I will take off at six.
In other languages
- French Je décollerai à six heures.
- German Ich werde um sechs starten.
- Dutch Ik zal om zes uur vertrekken.
How to Conjugate "despegar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | despegaría |
| tú | you (informal) | despegarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | despegaría |
| nosotros | we | despegaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | despegaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | despegarían |
El avión despegaría ahora.
say it el ah-vyohn dehs-peh-gah-REE-ah ah-OH-rah
The plane would take off now.
In other languages
- French L'avion décollerait maintenant.
- German Das Flugzeug würde jetzt starten.
- Dutch Het vliegtuig zou nu vertrekken.
Yo despegaría a las seis.
say it yo dehs-peh-gah-REE-ah ah las SEYS
I would take off at six.
In other languages
- French Je décollerais à six heures.
- German Ich würde um sechs starten.
- Dutch Ik zou om zes uur vertrekken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "despegar"
Is "despegar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Despegar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "despegar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "despegar" means "to take off" in English.
How do you conjugate "despegar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → despego, tú → despegas, él/ella/usted → despega, nosotros → despegamos, vosotros → despegáis, ellos/ustedes → despegan.
How many tenses does "despegar" have in Spanish?
"Despegar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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