The Spanish verb "grabar" means "to record/engrave" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "grabar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "grabar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | grabo |
| tú | you (informal) | grabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | graba |
| nosotros | we | grabamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | grabáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | graban |
Él graba la voz.
say it el GRAH-bah lah BOHS
He records the voice.
In other languages
- French Il enregistre la voix.
- German Er nimmt die Stimme auf.
- Dutch Hij neemt de stem op.
Yo grabo un video.
say it yo GRAH-boh oon BEE-deh-oh
I record a video.
In other languages
- French J'enregistre une vidéo.
- German Ich nehme ein Video auf.
- Dutch Ik neem een video op.
How to Conjugate "grabar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | grabé |
| tú | you (informal) | grabaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | grabó |
| nosotros | we | grabamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | grabasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | grabaron |
Él grabó la voz.
say it el grah-BOH lah bohs
He recorded the voice.
In other languages
- French Il a enregistré la voix.
- German Er hat die Stimme aufgenommen.
- Dutch Hij nam de stem op.
Yo grabé un video.
say it yo grah-BEH oon BEE-deh-oh
I recorded a video.
In other languages
- French J'ai enregistré une vidéo.
- German Ich habe ein Video aufgenommen.
- Dutch Ik nam een video op.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | grababa |
| tú | you (informal) | grababas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | grababa |
| nosotros | we | grabábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | grababais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | grababan |
Él grababa la voz.
say it el grah-BAH-bah lah BOHS
He was recording the voice.
In other languages
- French Il enregistrait la voix.
- German Er nahm die Stimme auf.
- Dutch Hij was de stem aan het opnemen.
Yo grababa un video.
say it yo grah-BAH-bah oon VEE-deh-oh
I was recording a video.
In other languages
- French J'enregistrais une vidéo.
- German Ich nahm ein Video auf.
- Dutch Ik was een video aan het opnemen.
How to Conjugate "grabar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | grabaré |
| tú | you (informal) | grabarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | grabará |
| nosotros | we | grabaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | grabaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | grabarán |
Él grabará la clase.
say it él grah-bah-RÁ
He will record the class.
In other languages
- French Il enregistrera la classe.
- German Er wird den Unterricht aufnehmen.
- Dutch Hij zal de les opnemen.
Yo grabaré una canción.
say it yo grah-bah-RÉ
I will record a song.
In other languages
- French J'enregistrerai une chanson.
- German Ich werde ein Lied aufnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zal een lied opnemen.
How to Conjugate "grabar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | grabaría |
| tú | you (informal) | grabarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | grabaría |
| nosotros | we | grabaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | grabaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | grabarían |
Él grabaría la clase.
say it el grah-bah-REE-ah lah KLAH-seh
He would record the class.
In other languages
- French Il enregistrerait la classe.
- German Er würde den Unterricht aufnehmen.
- Dutch Hij zou de les opnemen.
Yo grabaría la canción.
say it yo grah-bah-REE-ah lah kan-SYON
I would record the song.
In other languages
- French J'enregistrerais la chanson.
- German Ich würde das Lied aufnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zou het lied opnemen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "grabar"
Is "grabar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Grabar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "grabar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "grabar" means "to record/engrave" in English.
How do you conjugate "grabar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → grabo, tú → grabas, él/ella/usted → graba, nosotros → grabamos, vosotros → grabáis, ellos/ustedes → graban.
How many tenses does "grabar" have in Spanish?
"Grabar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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