The Spanish verb "girar" means "to turn/rotate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "girar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "girar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | giro |
| tú | you (informal) | giras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | gira |
| nosotros | we | giramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | giráis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | giran |
Él gira la rueda.
say it EL HEE-rah lah RWEH-dah
He turns the wheel.
In other languages
- French Il tourne le volant.
- German Er dreht das Lenkrad.
- Dutch Hij draait aan het stuur.
Yo giro a la derecha.
say it YO HEE-roh ah lah deh-REH-chah
I turn right.
In other languages
- French Je tourne à droite.
- German Ich biege rechts ab.
- Dutch Ik sla rechtsaf.
How to Conjugate "girar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | giré |
| tú | you (informal) | giraste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | giró |
| nosotros | we | giramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | girasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | giraron |
Él giró la cabeza.
say it el hee-ROH lah kah-BEH-sah
He turned his head.
In other languages
- French Il a tourné la tête.
- German Er drehte den Kopf.
- Dutch Hij draaide zijn hoofd.
Yo giré la llave.
say it yo hee-RAY lah YAH-beh
I turned the key.
In other languages
- French J'ai tourné la clé.
- German Ich habe den Schlüssel gedreht.
- Dutch Ik draaide de sleutel om.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | giraba |
| tú | you (informal) | girabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | giraba |
| nosotros | we | girábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | girabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | giraban |
Él giraba lentamente.
say it el hee-RAH-bah len-tah-MEN-teh
He was turning slowly.
In other languages
- French Il tournait lentement.
- German Er drehte sich langsam.
- Dutch Hij was langzaam aan het draaien.
Yo giraba a la derecha.
say it yo hee-RAH-bah ah lah deh-REH-chah
I was turning to the right.
In other languages
- French Je tournais à droite.
- German Ich bog nach rechts ab.
- Dutch Ik was naar rechts aan het draaien.
How to Conjugate "girar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | giraré |
| tú | you (informal) | girarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | girará |
| nosotros | we | giraremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | giraréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | girarán |
Él girará la cabeza.
say it el hee-rah-RAH lah kah-BEH-sah
He will turn his head.
In other languages
- French Il tournera la tête.
- German Er wird den Kopf drehen.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn hoofd draaien.
Yo giraré a la derecha.
say it yo hee-RAH-REH ah lah deh-REH-chah
I will turn right.
In other languages
- French Je tournerai à droite.
- German Ich werde rechts abbiegen.
- Dutch Ik zal rechtsaf slaan.
How to Conjugate "girar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | giraría |
| tú | you (informal) | girarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | giraría |
| nosotros | we | giraríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | giraríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | girarían |
Usted giraría lentamente.
say it oos-TEHD hee-RAH-ree-ah len-tah-MEN-teh
You would turn slowly.
In other languages
- French Tu tournerais lentement.
- German Du würdest dich langsam drehen.
- Dutch Jij zou langzaam draaien.
Yo giraría a la derecha.
say it yo hee-RAH-ree-ah ah lah deh-REH-chah
I would turn right.
In other languages
- French Je tournerais à droite.
- German Ich würde rechts abbiegen.
- Dutch Ik zou rechtsaf slaan.
Frequently Asked Questions About "girar"
Is "girar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Girar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "girar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "girar" means "to turn/rotate" in English.
How do you conjugate "girar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → giro, tú → giras, él/ella/usted → gira, nosotros → giramos, vosotros → giráis, ellos/ustedes → giran.
How many tenses does "girar" have in Spanish?
"Girar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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