The Spanish verb "pegar" means "to stick/hit" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pegar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pegar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pego |
| tú | you (informal) | pegas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pega |
| nosotros | we | pegamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pegáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pegan |
Ella pega un cartel.
say it PEH-gah oon kar-TEHL
She sticks a poster.
In other languages
- French Elle colle une affiche.
- German Sie klebt ein Poster.
- Dutch Zij plakt een poster.
Yo pego el papel.
say it PEH-goh el pah-PEL
I stick the paper.
In other languages
- French Je colle le papier.
- German Ich klebe das Papier.
- Dutch Ik plak het papier.
How to Conjugate "pegar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pegué |
| tú | you (informal) | pegaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pegó |
| nosotros | we | pegamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pegasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pegaron |
Él pegó un cartel.
say it el peh-GO oon kar-TEL
He stuck up a poster.
In other languages
- French Il a affiché une affiche.
- German Er hat ein Poster aufgehängt.
- Dutch Hij hing een poster op.
Yo pegué el papel.
say it yo peh-GAY el pah-PEL
I stuck the paper.
In other languages
- French J'ai collé le papier.
- German Ich klebte das Papier.
- Dutch Ik plakte het papier.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pegaba |
| tú | you (informal) | pegabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pegaba |
| nosotros | we | pegábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pegabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pegaban |
Él pegaba una etiqueta.
say it el peh-GAH-bah OO-nah eh-tee-KEH-tah
He was sticking on a label.
In other languages
- French Il collait une étiquette.
- German Er klebte ein Etikett auf.
- Dutch Hij was een etiket aan het plakken.
Yo pegaba el papel.
say it yo peh-GAH-bah el pah-PEL
I was sticking the paper.
In other languages
- French Je collais le papier.
- German Ich klebte das Papier.
- Dutch Ik was het papier aan het plakken.
How to Conjugate "pegar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pegaré |
| tú | you (informal) | pegarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pegará |
| nosotros | we | pegaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pegaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pegarán |
Él pegará un cartel.
say it el peh-gah-RÁ oon kar-TEL
He will stick up a poster.
In other languages
- French Il affichera une affiche.
- German Er wird ein Plakat aufhängen.
- Dutch Hij zal een poster ophangen.
Yo pegaré el papel.
say it yo peh-gah-RÉ el pah-PEL
I will stick the paper.
In other languages
- French Je collerai le papier.
- German Ich werde das Papier kleben.
- Dutch Ik zal het papier plakken.
How to Conjugate "pegar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pegaría |
| tú | you (informal) | pegarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pegaría |
| nosotros | we | pegaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pegaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pegarían |
Él pegaría un golpe.
say it el peh-gah-REE-ah oon GOL-peh
He would hit a blow.
In other languages
- French Il porterait un coup.
- German Er würde einen Schlag versetzen.
- Dutch Hij zou een slag uitdelen.
Yo pegaría el sello.
say it yo peh-gah-REE-ah el SEH-yoh
I would stick the stamp.
In other languages
- French Je collerais le timbre.
- German Ich würde die Briefmarke kleben.
- Dutch Ik zou de postzegel plakken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pegar"
Is "pegar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Pegar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pegar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "pegar" means "to stick/hit" in English.
How do you conjugate "pegar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pego, tú → pegas, él/ella/usted → pega, nosotros → pegamos, vosotros → pegáis, ellos/ustedes → pegan.
How many tenses does "pegar" have in Spanish?
"Pegar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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