The Spanish verb "explorar" means "to explore" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "explorar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "explorar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | exploro |
| tú | you (informal) | exploras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | explora |
| nosotros | we | exploramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | exploráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | exploran |
Ella explora el museo.
say it EH-yah eks-PLOH-rah el moo-SEH-oh
She explores the museum.
In other languages
- French Elle explore le musée.
- German Sie erkundet das Museum.
- Dutch Zij verkent het museum.
Yo exploro la ciudad.
say it yo eks-PLOH-roh lah seeoo-DAHD
I explore the city.
In other languages
- French J'explore la ville.
- German Ich erkunde die Stadt.
- Dutch Ik verken de stad.
How to Conjugate "explorar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | exploré |
| tú | you (informal) | exploraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | exploró |
| nosotros | we | exploramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | explorasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | exploraron |
Él exploró la ciudad.
say it el ehs-ploh-ROH lah seeoo-DAHD
He explored the city.
In other languages
- French Il a exploré la ville.
- German Er erkundete die Stadt.
- Dutch Hij verkende de stad.
Yo exploré la cueva.
say it yo ehs-ploh-RAI lah KWEH-vah
I explored the cave.
In other languages
- French J'ai exploré la grotte.
- German Ich erkundete die Höhle.
- Dutch Ik verkende de grot.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | exploraba |
| tú | you (informal) | explorabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | exploraba |
| nosotros | we | explorábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | explorabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | exploraban |
Ella exploraba la isla.
say it EH-ya eks-plo-RA-ba lah EE-slah
She was exploring the island.
In other languages
- French Elle explorait l'île.
- German Sie erkundete die Insel.
- Dutch Zij was het eiland aan het verkennen.
Yo exploraba la cueva.
say it yo eks-plo-RA-ba lah KWEH-vah
I was exploring the cave.
In other languages
- French J'explorais la grotte.
- German Ich erkundete die Höhle.
- Dutch Ik was de grot aan het verkennen.
How to Conjugate "explorar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | exploraré |
| tú | you (informal) | explorarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | explorará |
| nosotros | we | exploraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | exploraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | explorarán |
Ella explorará la cueva.
say it EH-yah eks-ploh-rah-RÁ lah KWEH-vah
She will explore the cave.
In other languages
- French Elle explorera la grotte.
- German Sie wird die Höhle erkunden.
- Dutch Zij zal de grot verkennen.
Yo exploraré la ciudad.
say it yo eks-ploh-rah-RÉ lah seeoo-DAHD
I will explore the city.
In other languages
- French J'explorerai la ville.
- German Ich werde die Stadt erkunden.
- Dutch Ik zal de stad verkennen.
How to Conjugate "explorar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | exploraría |
| tú | you (informal) | explorarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | exploraría |
| nosotros | we | exploraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | exploraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | explorarían |
Usted exploraría el museo.
say it oos-TEHD ehs-ploh-rah-REE-ah el moo-SEH-oh
You would explore the museum.
In other languages
- French Vous exploreriez le musée.
- German Sie würden das Museum erkunden.
- Dutch U zou het museum verkennen.
Yo exploraría la ciudad.
say it yo ehs-ploh-rah-REE-ah lah seeoo-DAHD
I would explore the city.
In other languages
- French J'explorerais la ville.
- German Ich würde die Stadt erkunden.
- Dutch Ik zou de stad verkennen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "explorar"
Is "explorar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Explorar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "explorar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "explorar" means "to explore" in English.
How do you conjugate "explorar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → exploro, tú → exploras, él/ella/usted → explora, nosotros → exploramos, vosotros → exploráis, ellos/ustedes → exploran.
How many tenses does "explorar" have in Spanish?
"Explorar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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