The Spanish verb "firmar" means "to sign" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "firmar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "firmar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | firmo |
| tú | you (informal) | firmas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | firma |
| nosotros | we | firmamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | firmáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | firman |
Él firma el contrato.
say it el FEER-mah
He signs the contract.
In other languages
- French Il signe le contrat.
- German Er unterschreibt den Vertrag.
- Dutch Hij ondertekent het contract.
Yo firmo el papel.
say it yo FEER-moh
I sign the paper.
In other languages
- French Je signe le papier.
- German Ich unterschreibe das Papier.
- Dutch Ik onderteken het papier.
How to Conjugate "firmar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | firmé |
| tú | you (informal) | firmaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | firmó |
| nosotros | we | firmamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | firmasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | firmaron |
Ella firmó el papel.
say it EH-yah feer-MOH el pah-PEL
She signed the paper.
In other languages
- French Elle a signé le papier.
- German Sie hat das Papier unterschrieben.
- Dutch Zij heeft het papier ondertekend.
Yo firmé el contrato.
say it yo feer-MEH el kon-TRAH-toh
I signed the contract.
In other languages
- French J'ai signé le contrat.
- German Ich habe den Vertrag unterschrieben.
- Dutch Ik heb het contract ondertekend.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | firmaba |
| tú | you (informal) | firmabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | firmaba |
| nosotros | we | firmábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | firmabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | firmaban |
Ella firmaba en la mesa.
say it EH-yah feer-MAH-bah en lah MEH-sah
She was signing at the table.
In other languages
- French Elle signait à la table.
- German Sie unterschrieb am Tisch.
- Dutch Zij was aan tafel aan het ondertekenen.
Yo firmaba el contrato.
say it yo feer-MAH-bah el kon-TRAH-toh
I was signing the contract.
In other languages
- French Je signais le contrat.
- German Ich unterschrieb den Vertrag.
- Dutch Ik was het contract aan het ondertekenen.
How to Conjugate "firmar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | firmaré |
| tú | you (informal) | firmarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | firmará |
| nosotros | we | firmaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | firmaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | firmarán |
Ella firmará la carta.
say it EH-yah feer-mah-RÁH lah KAR-tah
She will sign the letter.
In other languages
- French Elle signera la lettre.
- German Sie wird den Brief unterschreiben.
- Dutch Zij zal de brief ondertekenen.
Yo firmaré el contrato.
say it yo feer-mah-RÉH el kon-TRAH-toh
I will sign the contract.
In other languages
- French Je signerai le contrat.
- German Ich werde den Vertrag unterschreiben.
- Dutch Ik zal het contract ondertekenen.
How to Conjugate "firmar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | firmaría |
| tú | you (informal) | firmarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | firmaría |
| nosotros | we | firmaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | firmaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | firmarían |
Él firmaría hoy mismo.
say it el feer-mah-REE-ah oy MEES-moh
He would sign right away.
In other languages
- French Il signerait tout de suite.
- German Er würde sofort unterschreiben.
- Dutch Hij zou meteen tekenen.
Yo firmaría el contrato.
say it yo feer-mah-REE-ah el kon-TRAH-toh
I would sign the contract.
In other languages
- French Je signerais le contrat.
- German Ich würde den Vertrag unterschreiben.
- Dutch Ik zou het contract ondertekenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "firmar"
Is "firmar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Firmar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "firmar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "firmar" means "to sign" in English.
How do you conjugate "firmar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → firmo, tú → firmas, él/ella/usted → firma, nosotros → firmamos, vosotros → firmáis, ellos/ustedes → firman.
How many tenses does "firmar" have in Spanish?
"Firmar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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