The Spanish verb "observar" means "to observe" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "observar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "observar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | observo |
| tú | you (informal) | observas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | observa |
| nosotros | we | observamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | observáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | observan |
Él observa la luna.
say it el ob-SEHR-bah lah LOO-nah
He observes the moon.
In other languages
- French Il observe la lune.
- German Er beobachtet den Mond.
- Dutch Hij observeert de maan.
Yo observo el cielo.
say it yo ob-SEHR-boh el SYEH-loh
I observe the sky.
In other languages
- French J'observe le ciel.
- German Ich beobachte den Himmel.
- Dutch Ik observeer de lucht.
How to Conjugate "observar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | observé |
| tú | you (informal) | observaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | observó |
| nosotros | we | observamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | observasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | observaron |
Él observó la planta.
say it el ohb-sehr-VOH lah PLAHN-tah
He observed the plant.
In other languages
- French Il a observé la plante.
- German Er beobachtete die Pflanze.
- Dutch Hij observeerde de plant.
Yo observé las aves.
say it yo ohb-sehr-VAI lahs AH-behs
I observed the birds.
In other languages
- French J'ai observé les oiseaux.
- German Ich beobachtete die Vögel.
- Dutch Ik observeerde de vogels.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | observaba |
| tú | you (informal) | observabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | observaba |
| nosotros | we | observábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | observabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | observaban |
Él observaba a los niños.
say it el ob-ser-BA-ba ah lohs NEE-nyos
He was observing the children.
In other languages
- French Il observait les enfants.
- German Er beobachtete die Kinder.
- Dutch Hij was de kinderen aan het observeren.
Yo observaba las estrellas.
say it yo ob-ser-BA-ba las es-TREH-yas
I was observing the stars.
In other languages
- French J'observais les étoiles.
- German Ich beobachtete die Sterne.
- Dutch Ik was de sterren aan het observeren.
How to Conjugate "observar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | observaré |
| tú | you (informal) | observarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | observará |
| nosotros | we | observaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | observaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | observarán |
Ella observará al niño.
say it EH-yah ohb-sehr-bah-RÁ al NEE-nyoh
She will observe the child.
In other languages
- French Elle observera l'enfant.
- German Sie wird das Kind beobachten.
- Dutch Zij zal het kind observeren.
Yo observaré la luna.
say it yo ohb-sehr-bah-RÉ lah LOO-nah
I will observe the moon.
In other languages
- French J'observerai la lune.
- German Ich werde den Mond beobachten.
- Dutch Ik zal de maan observeren.
How to Conjugate "observar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | observaría |
| tú | you (informal) | observarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | observaría |
| nosotros | we | observaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | observaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | observarían |
Usted observaría al niño.
say it oos-TEHD ohb-sehr-bah-REE-ah al NEE-nyo
You would observe the child.
In other languages
- French Tu observerais l'enfant.
- German Du würdest das Kind beobachten.
- Dutch Jij zou het kind observeren.
Yo observaría el cielo.
say it yo ohb-sehr-bah-REE-ah el SYEH-lo
I would observe the sky.
In other languages
- French J'observerais le ciel.
- German Ich würde den Himmel beobachten.
- Dutch Ik zou de lucht observeren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "observar"
Is "observar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Observar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "observar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "observar" means "to observe" in English.
How do you conjugate "observar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → observo, tú → observas, él/ella/usted → observa, nosotros → observamos, vosotros → observáis, ellos/ustedes → observan.
How many tenses does "observar" have in Spanish?
"Observar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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