The Spanish verb "examinar" means "to examine" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "examinar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "examinar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | examino |
| tú | you (informal) | examinas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | examina |
| nosotros | we | examinamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | examináis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | examinan |
Usted examina la foto.
say it oos-TEHD ehg-sah-MEE-nah
You examine the photo.
In other languages
- French Tu examines la photo.
- German Du untersuchst das Foto.
- Dutch Je onderzoekt de foto.
Yo examino la muestra.
say it yo ehg-sah-MEE-noh
I examine the sample.
In other languages
- French J'examine l'échantillon.
- German Ich untersuche die Probe.
- Dutch Ik onderzoek het monster.
How to Conjugate "examinar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | examiné |
| tú | you (informal) | examinaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | examinó |
| nosotros | we | examinamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | examinasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | examinaron |
El médico examinó al niño.
say it el MEH-dee-koh egh-sah-mee-NOH al NYEE-nyoh
The doctor examined the child.
In other languages
- French Le médecin a examiné l'enfant.
- German Der Arzt hat das Kind untersucht.
- Dutch De dokter onderzocht het kind.
Yo examiné la foto.
say it yo egh-sah-mee-NEH lah FOH-toh
I examined the photo.
In other languages
- French J'ai examiné la photo.
- German Ich habe das Foto untersucht.
- Dutch Ik heb de foto onderzocht.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | examinaba |
| tú | you (informal) | examinabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | examinaba |
| nosotros | we | examinábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | examinabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | examinaban |
El médico examinaba al paciente.
say it el MEH-dee-koh egh-sah-mee-NAH-bah al pah-SYEN-teh
The doctor was examining the patient.
In other languages
- French Le médecin examinait le patient.
- German Der Arzt untersuchte den Patienten.
- Dutch De dokter onderzocht de patiënt.
Yo examinaba las fotos antiguas.
say it yo egh-sah-mee-NAH-bah lahs FOH-tohs an-TEE-gwahs
I was examining the old photos.
In other languages
- French J'examinais les vieilles photos.
- German Ich untersuchte die alten Fotos.
- Dutch Ik was de oude foto's aan het onderzoeken.
How to Conjugate "examinar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | examinaré |
| tú | you (informal) | examinarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | examinará |
| nosotros | we | examinaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | examinaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | examinarán |
Usted examinará la muestra.
say it oos-TEHD ehg-sah-mee-nah-RÁH lah MOOES-trah
You will examine the sample.
In other languages
- French Vous examinerez l'échantillon.
- German Du wirst die Probe untersuchen.
- Dutch Jij zult het monster onderzoeken.
Yo examinaré el problema.
say it yo ehg-sah-mee-nah-RÉH el proh-BLEH-mah
I will examine the problem.
In other languages
- French J'examinerai le problème.
- German Ich werde das Problem untersuchen.
- Dutch Ik zal het probleem onderzoeken.
How to Conjugate "examinar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | examinaría |
| tú | you (informal) | examinarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | examinaría |
| nosotros | we | examinaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | examinaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | examinarían |
Usted examinaría la muestra.
say it oos-TEHD egh-sah-mee-nah-REE-ah lah MOOES-trah
You would examine the sample.
In other languages
- French Vous examineriez l'échantillon.
- German Du würdest die Probe untersuchen.
- Dutch Jij zou het monster onderzoeken.
Yo examinaría el problema.
say it yo egh-sah-mee-nah-REE-ah el proh-BLEH-mah
I would examine the problem.
In other languages
- French J'examinerais le problème.
- German Ich würde das Problem untersuchen.
- Dutch Ik zou het probleem onderzoeken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "examinar"
Is "examinar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Examinar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "examinar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "examinar" means "to examine" in English.
How do you conjugate "examinar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → examino, tú → examinas, él/ella/usted → examina, nosotros → examinamos, vosotros → examináis, ellos/ustedes → examinan.
How many tenses does "examinar" have in Spanish?
"Examinar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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