The Spanish verb "escapar" means "to escape" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "escapar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "escapar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | escapo |
| tú | you (informal) | escapas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | escapa |
| nosotros | we | escapamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | escapáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | escapan |
Él escapa de la casa.
say it EL es-KAH-pah deh lah KAH-sah
He escapes from the house.
In other languages
- French Il s'échappe de la maison.
- German Er entkommt aus dem Haus.
- Dutch Hij ontsnapt uit het huis.
Yo escapo por la puerta.
say it YO es-KAH-poh por lah PWER-tah
I escape through the door.
In other languages
- French J'échappe par la porte.
- German Ich entkomme durch die Tür.
- Dutch Ik ontsnap door de deur.
How to Conjugate "escapar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | escapé |
| tú | you (informal) | escapaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | escapó |
| nosotros | we | escapamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | escapasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | escaparon |
Él escapó de la casa.
say it el es-kah-POH deh lah KAH-sah
He escaped from the house.
In other languages
- French Il s'est échappé de la maison.
- German Er entkam aus dem Haus.
- Dutch Hij ontsnapte uit het huis.
Yo escapé por la puerta.
say it yo es-kah-PAY por lah PWEHR-tah
I escaped through the door.
In other languages
- French Je me suis échappé par la porte.
- German Ich entkam durch die Tür.
- Dutch Ik ontsnapte door de deur.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | escapaba |
| tú | you (informal) | escapabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | escapaba |
| nosotros | we | escapábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | escapabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | escapaban |
Él escapaba rápido.
say it el ehs-kah-PAH-bah RAH-pi-doh
He was escaping quickly.
In other languages
- French Il s'échappait rapidement.
- German Er entkam schnell.
- Dutch Hij ontsnapte snel.
Yo escapaba por la ventana.
say it yo ehs-kah-PAH-bah por lah ben-TAH-nah
I was escaping through the window.
In other languages
- French Je m'échappais par la fenêtre.
- German Ich entkam durch das Fenster.
- Dutch Ik ontsnapte door het raam.
How to Conjugate "escapar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | escaparé |
| tú | you (informal) | escaparás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | escapará |
| nosotros | we | escaparemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | escaparéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | escaparán |
Él escapará por la puerta.
say it el es-kah-pah-RAH por lah PWEHR-tah
He will escape through the door.
In other languages
- French Il s'échappera par la porte.
- German Er wird durch die Tür entkommen.
- Dutch Hij zal door de deur ontsnappen.
Yo escaparé de aquí.
say it yo es-kah-pah-REH deh ah-KEE
I will escape from here.
In other languages
- French Je m'échapperai d'ici.
- German Ich werde von hier entkommen.
- Dutch Ik zal hier ontsnappen.
How to Conjugate "escapar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | escaparía |
| tú | you (informal) | escaparías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | escaparía |
| nosotros | we | escaparíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | escaparíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | escaparían |
Él escaparía rápido.
say it el es-kah-pah-REE-ah RAH-pi-doh
He would escape quickly.
In other languages
- French Il s'échapperait rapidement.
- German Er würde schnell entkommen.
- Dutch Hij zou snel ontsnappen.
Yo escaparía por la ventana.
say it yo es-kah-pah-REE-ah por lah ben-TAH-nah
I would escape through the window.
In other languages
- French Je m'échapperais par la fenêtre.
- German Ich würde durch das Fenster entkommen.
- Dutch Ik zou door het raam ontsnappen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "escapar"
Is "escapar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Escapar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "escapar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "escapar" means "to escape" in English.
How do you conjugate "escapar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → escapo, tú → escapas, él/ella/usted → escapa, nosotros → escapamos, vosotros → escapáis, ellos/ustedes → escapan.
How many tenses does "escapar" have in Spanish?
"Escapar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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