The Spanish verb "participar" means "to participate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "participar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "participar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | participo |
| tú | you (informal) | participas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | participa |
| nosotros | we | participamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | participáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | participan |
Ella participa en el debate.
say it EH-yah par-tee-SEE-pah
She participates in the debate.
In other languages
- French Elle participe au débat.
- German Sie nimmt an der Debatte teil.
- Dutch Zij neemt deel aan het debat.
Yo participo en clase.
say it yo par-tee-SEE-poh
I participate in class.
In other languages
- French Je participe en classe.
- German Ich nehme am Unterricht teil.
- Dutch Ik neem deel aan de les.
How to Conjugate "participar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | participé |
| tú | you (informal) | participaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | participó |
| nosotros | we | participamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | participasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | participaron |
Él participó en el juego.
say it el par-tee-see-POH en el HWEH-goh
He participated in the game.
In other languages
- French Il a participé au jeu.
- German Er hat am Spiel teilgenommen.
- Dutch Hij nam deel aan het spel.
Yo participé en la charla.
say it yo par-tee-see-PAY en lah CHAR-lah
I participated in the talk.
In other languages
- French J'ai participé à la discussion.
- German Ich habe an dem Gespräch teilgenommen.
- Dutch Ik heb deelgenomen aan het gesprek.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | participaba |
| tú | you (informal) | participabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | participaba |
| nosotros | we | participábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | participabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | participaban |
Él participaba en el debate.
say it ehl par-tee-see-PAH-bah ehn ehl deh-BAH-teh
He was participating in the debate.
In other languages
- French Il participait au débat.
- German Er nahm an der Debatte teil.
- Dutch Hij was aan het deelnemen aan het debat.
Yo participaba en la clase.
say it yo par-tee-see-PAH-bah ehn lah KLAH-seh
I was participating in class.
In other languages
- French Je participais en classe.
- German Ich nahm am Unterricht teil.
- Dutch Ik was aan het deelnemen in de klas.
How to Conjugate "participar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | participaré |
| tú | you (informal) | participarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | participará |
| nosotros | we | participaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | participaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | participarán |
Ella participará en la charla.
say it EH-yah par-tee-see-pah-RÁ en la CHAR-lah
She will participate in the talk.
In other languages
- French Elle participera à la discussion.
- German Sie wird an dem Gespräch teilnehmen.
- Dutch Zij zal deelnemen aan het gesprek.
Yo participaré en clase.
say it yo par-tee-see-pah-RÉ en KLAH-seh
I will participate in class.
In other languages
- French Je participerai en classe.
- German Ich werde am Unterricht teilnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zal in de klas deelnemen.
How to Conjugate "participar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | participaría |
| tú | you (informal) | participarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | participaría |
| nosotros | we | participaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | participaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | participarían |
Él participaría en la reunión.
say it el par-tee-see-pah-REE-ah en lah reh-oo-NYON
He would participate in the meeting.
In other languages
- French Il participerait à la réunion.
- German Er würde an der Besprechung teilnehmen.
- Dutch Hij zou aan de vergadering deelnemen.
Yo participaría en la clase.
say it yo par-tee-see-pah-REE-ah en lah KLAH-seh
I would participate in class.
In other languages
- French Je participerais en classe.
- German Ich würde am Unterricht teilnehmen.
- Dutch Ik zou in de klas deelnemen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "participar"
Is "participar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Participar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "participar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "participar" means "to participate" in English.
How do you conjugate "participar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → participo, tú → participas, él/ella/usted → participa, nosotros → participamos, vosotros → participáis, ellos/ustedes → participan.
How many tenses does "participar" have in Spanish?
"Participar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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