The Spanish verb "indicar" means "to indicate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "indicar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "indicar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | indico |
| tú | you (informal) | indicas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | indica |
| nosotros | we | indicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | indicáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | indican |
Él indica la salida.
say it EL een-DEE-kah lah sah-LEE-dah
He indicates the exit.
In other languages
- French Il indique la sortie.
- German Er gibt den Ausgang an.
- Dutch Hij geeft de uitgang aan.
Yo indico la respuesta.
say it YO een-DEE-koh lah res-PWEHS-tah
I indicate the answer.
In other languages
- French J'indique la réponse.
- German Ich weise auf die Antwort hin.
- Dutch Ik geef het antwoord aan.
How to Conjugate "indicar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | indiqué |
| tú | you (informal) | indicaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | indicó |
| nosotros | we | indicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | indicasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | indicaron |
Ella indicó la hora.
say it EH-yah een-dee-KOH lah OH-rah
She indicated the time.
In other languages
- French Elle a indiqué l'heure.
- German Sie gab die Zeit an.
- Dutch Zij gaf de tijd aan.
Yo indiqué la dirección.
say it yo een-dee-KEH lah dee-rehk-see-OHN
I indicated the address.
In other languages
- French J'ai indiqué l'adresse.
- German Ich gab die Adresse an.
- Dutch Ik gaf het adres aan.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | indicaba |
| tú | you (informal) | indicabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | indicaba |
| nosotros | we | indicábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | indicabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | indicaban |
Él indicaba la hora.
say it el een-dee-KAH-bah lah OH-rah
He used to indicate the time.
In other languages
- French Il indiquait l'heure.
- German Er gab früher die Zeit an.
- Dutch Hij gaf vroeger de tijd aan.
Yo indicaba la dirección.
say it yo een-dee-KAH-bah lah dee-rek-SYON
I used to indicate the direction.
In other languages
- French J'indiquais la direction.
- German Ich gab früher die Richtung an.
- Dutch Ik gaf vroeger de richting aan.
How to Conjugate "indicar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | indicaré |
| tú | you (informal) | indicarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | indicará |
| nosotros | we | indicaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | indicaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | indicarán |
Él indicará la dirección.
say it el een-dee-kah-RAH lah dee-rehk-SYOHN
He will indicate the direction.
In other languages
- French Il indiquera la direction.
- German Er wird die Richtung angeben.
- Dutch Hij zal de richting aangeven.
Yo indicaré el camino.
say it yo een-dee-kah-REH el kah-MEE-noh
I will indicate the way.
In other languages
- French J'indiquerai le chemin.
- German Ich werde den Weg angeben.
- Dutch Ik zal de weg aangeven.
How to Conjugate "indicar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | indicaría |
| tú | you (informal) | indicarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | indicaría |
| nosotros | we | indicaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | indicaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | indicarían |
Ella indicaría la hora.
say it EH-yah een-dee-kah-REE-ah lah OH-rah
She would indicate the time.
In other languages
- French Elle indiquerait l'heure.
- German Sie würde die Uhrzeit angeben.
- Dutch Zij zou de tijd aangeven.
Yo indicaría la ruta.
say it yo een-dee-kah-REE-ah lah ROO-tah
I would indicate the route.
In other languages
- French J'indiquerais l'itinéraire.
- German Ich würde die Route angeben.
- Dutch Ik zou de route aangeven.
Frequently Asked Questions About "indicar"
Is "indicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Indicar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "indicar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "indicar" means "to indicate" in English.
How do you conjugate "indicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → indico, tú → indicas, él/ella/usted → indica, nosotros → indicamos, vosotros → indicáis, ellos/ustedes → indican.
How many tenses does "indicar" have in Spanish?
"Indicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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