The Spanish verb "imaginar" means "to imagine" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "imaginar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "imaginar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | imagino |
| tú | you (informal) | imaginas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | imagina |
| nosotros | we | imaginamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | imagináis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | imaginan |
Ella imagina la playa.
say it EH-yah ee-mah-HEE-nah lah PLYAH-yah
She imagines the beach.
In other languages
- French Elle imagine la plage.
- German Sie stellt sich den Strand vor.
- Dutch Zij stelt zich het strand voor.
Yo imagino una casa.
say it YO ee-mah-HEE-noh OO-nah KAH-sah
I imagine a house.
In other languages
- French J'imagine une maison.
- German Ich stelle mir ein Haus vor.
- Dutch Ik stel me een huis voor.
How to Conjugate "imaginar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | imaginé |
| tú | you (informal) | imaginaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | imaginó |
| nosotros | we | imaginamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | imaginasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | imaginaron |
Ella imaginó un mundo nuevo.
say it EH-yah ee-mah-hee-NOH oon MOON-doh NWEH-boh
She imagined a new world.
In other languages
- French Elle a imaginé un nouveau monde.
- German Sie stellte sich eine neue Welt vor.
- Dutch Zij stelde zich een nieuwe wereld voor.
Yo imaginé una casa.
say it yo ee-mah-hee-NEH OO-nah KAH-sah
I imagined a house.
In other languages
- French J'ai imaginé une maison.
- German Ich stellte mir ein Haus vor.
- Dutch Ik stelde me een huis voor.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | imaginaba |
| tú | you (informal) | imaginabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | imaginaba |
| nosotros | we | imaginábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | imaginabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | imaginaban |
Él imaginaba un viaje.
say it el ee-mah-hee-NAH-bah oon BYAH-heh
He used to imagine a trip.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude d'imaginer un voyage.
- German Er stellte sich früher eine Reise vor.
- Dutch Hij stelde zich vroeger een reis voor.
Yo imaginaba una casa grande.
say it yo ee-mah-hee-NAH-bah oo-nah KAH-sah GRAN-deh
I used to imagine a big house.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude d'imaginer une grande maison.
- German Ich stellte mir früher ein großes Haus vor.
- Dutch Ik stelde me vroeger een groot huis voor.
How to Conjugate "imaginar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | imaginaré |
| tú | you (informal) | imaginarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | imaginará |
| nosotros | we | imaginaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | imaginaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | imaginarán |
Ella imaginará un mundo nuevo.
say it EH-yah ee-mah-hee-nah-RAH oon MOON-doh NWEH-boh
She will imagine a new world.
In other languages
- French Elle imaginera un nouveau monde.
- German Sie wird sich eine neue Welt vorstellen.
- Dutch Zij zal zich een nieuwe wereld voorstellen.
Yo imaginaré una casa.
say it yo ee-mah-hee-nah-REH OO-nah KAH-sah
I will imagine a house.
In other languages
- French J'imaginerai une maison.
- German Ich werde mir ein Haus vorstellen.
- Dutch Ik zal me een huis voorstellen.
How to Conjugate "imaginar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | imaginaría |
| tú | you (informal) | imaginarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | imaginaría |
| nosotros | we | imaginaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | imaginaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | imaginarían |
Ella imaginaría otra historia.
say it EH-yah ee-mah-hee-nah-REE-ah OH-trah ees-TOH-ryah
She would imagine another story.
In other languages
- French Elle imaginerait une autre histoire.
- German Sie würde sich eine andere Geschichte vorstellen.
- Dutch Zij zou zich een ander verhaal voorstellen.
Yo imaginaría un mundo mejor.
say it yo ee-mah-hee-nah-REE-ah oon MOON-doh meh-HOR
I would imagine a better world.
In other languages
- French J'imaginerais un monde meilleur.
- German Ich würde mir eine bessere Welt vorstellen.
- Dutch Ik zou me een betere wereld voorstellen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "imaginar"
Is "imaginar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Imaginar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "imaginar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "imaginar" means "to imagine" in English.
How do you conjugate "imaginar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → imagino, tú → imaginas, él/ella/usted → imagina, nosotros → imaginamos, vosotros → imagináis, ellos/ustedes → imaginan.
How many tenses does "imaginar" have in Spanish?
"Imaginar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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