The Spanish verb "enfrentar" means "to face/confront" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "enfrentar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "enfrentar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | enfrento |
| tú | you (informal) | enfrentas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | enfrenta |
| nosotros | we | enfrentamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | enfrentáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | enfrentan |
Él enfrenta el miedo.
say it EL en-FREN-tah el MYEH-doh
He faces fear.
In other languages
- French Il fait face à la peur.
- German Er stellt sich der Angst.
- Dutch Hij staat tegenover de angst.
Yo enfrento el problema.
say it YOH en-FREN-toh el proh-BLEH-mah
I face the problem.
In other languages
- French Je fais face au problème.
- German Ich stelle mich dem Problem.
- Dutch Ik sta voor het probleem.
How to Conjugate "enfrentar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | enfrenté |
| tú | you (informal) | enfrentaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | enfrentó |
| nosotros | we | enfrentamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | enfrentasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | enfrentaron |
Él enfrentó al jefe.
say it el en-fren-TOH al HEH-feh
He confronted the boss.
In other languages
- French Il a confronté le patron.
- German Er stellte sich dem Chef.
- Dutch Hij confronteerde de baas.
Yo enfrenté el problema.
say it yo en-fren-TEH el proh-BLEH-mah
I faced the problem.
In other languages
- French J'ai fait face au problème.
- German Ich stellte mich dem Problem.
- Dutch Ik stond voor het probleem.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | enfrentaba |
| tú | you (informal) | enfrentabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | enfrentaba |
| nosotros | we | enfrentábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | enfrentabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | enfrentaban |
Él enfrentaba al jefe.
say it el en-fren-TAH-bah al HEH-feh
He was confronting the boss.
In other languages
- French Il confrontait le patron.
- German Er stellte sich dem Chef.
- Dutch Hij confronteerde de baas.
Yo enfrentaba el problema.
say it yo en-fren-TAH-bah el proh-BLEH-mah
I was facing the problem.
In other languages
- French Je faisais face au problème.
- German Ich stand vor dem Problem.
- Dutch Ik stond voor het probleem.
How to Conjugate "enfrentar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | enfrentaré |
| tú | you (informal) | enfrentarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | enfrentará |
| nosotros | we | enfrentaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | enfrentaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | enfrentarán |
Ella enfrentará la verdad.
say it EH-yah en-fren-tah-RÁ lah behr-DAD
She will face the truth.
In other languages
- French Elle fera face à la vérité.
- German Sie wird der Wahrheit ins Auge sehen.
- Dutch Zij zal de waarheid onder ogen zien.
Yo enfrentaré el problema.
say it yo en-fren-tah-RÉ el proh-BLEH-mah
I will face the problem.
In other languages
- French Je ferai face au problème.
- German Ich werde dem Problem gegenübertreten.
- Dutch Ik zal het probleem onder ogen zien.
How to Conjugate "enfrentar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | enfrentaría |
| tú | you (informal) | enfrentarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | enfrentaría |
| nosotros | we | enfrentaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | enfrentaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | enfrentarían |
Él enfrentaría la situación.
say it el en-fren-tah-REE-ah lah see-too-ah-SYON
He would face the situation.
In other languages
- French Il ferait face à la situation.
- German Er würde der Situation gegenübertreten.
- Dutch Hij zou de situatie onder ogen zien.
Yo enfrentaría el problema.
say it yo en-fren-tah-REE-ah el proh-BLEH-mah
I would face the problem.
In other languages
- French Je ferais face au problème.
- German Ich würde dem Problem gegenübertreten.
- Dutch Ik zou het probleem onder ogen zien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "enfrentar"
Is "enfrentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Enfrentar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "enfrentar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "enfrentar" means "to face/confront" in English.
How do you conjugate "enfrentar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → enfrento, tú → enfrentas, él/ella/usted → enfrenta, nosotros → enfrentamos, vosotros → enfrentáis, ellos/ustedes → enfrentan.
How many tenses does "enfrentar" have in Spanish?
"Enfrentar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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