The Spanish verb "pelar" means "to peel" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pelar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pelar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pelo |
| tú | you (informal) | pelas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pela |
| nosotros | we | pelamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | peláis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pelan |
Él pela la naranja.
say it EL PEH-lah lah nah-RAHN-hah
He peels the orange.
In other languages
- French Il épluche l'orange.
- German Er schält die Orange.
- Dutch Hij schilt de sinaasappel.
Yo pelo la manzana.
say it YOH PEH-loh lah mahn-SAH-nah
I peel the apple.
In other languages
- French J'épluche la pomme.
- German Ich schäle den Apfel.
- Dutch Ik schil de appel.
How to Conjugate "pelar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pelé |
| tú | you (informal) | pelaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | peló |
| nosotros | we | pelamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pelasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pelaron |
Él peló una naranja.
say it el peh-LOH OO-nah nah-RAHN-hah
He peeled an orange.
In other languages
- French Il a épluché une orange.
- German Er schälte eine Orange.
- Dutch Hij schilde een sinaasappel.
Yo pelé la manzana ayer.
say it yo peh-LEH lah mahn-SAH-nah ah-YER
I peeled the apple yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai épluché la pomme hier.
- German Ich schälte den Apfel gestern.
- Dutch Ik schilde de appel gisteren.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pelaba |
| tú | you (informal) | pelabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pelaba |
| nosotros | we | pelábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pelabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pelaban |
Él pelaba la fruta en casa.
say it el pe-LAH-bah lah FROO-tah en KAH-sah
He was peeling the fruit at home.
In other languages
- French Il épluchait les fruits à la maison.
- German Er schälte das Obst zu Hause.
- Dutch Hij was thuis het fruit aan het schillen.
Yo pelaba las papas ayer.
say it yo pe-LAH-bah las PAH-pahs ah-YER
I was peeling the potatoes yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'épluchais les pommes de terre hier.
- German Ich schälte gestern die Kartoffeln.
- Dutch Ik was gisteren de aardappelen aan het schillen.
How to Conjugate "pelar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pelaré |
| tú | you (informal) | pelarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pelará |
| nosotros | we | pelaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pelaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pelarán |
Él pelará la manzana.
say it el peh-lah-RÁ lah man-SAH-nah
He will peel the apple.
In other languages
- French Il épluchera la pomme.
- German Er wird den Apfel schälen.
- Dutch Hij zal de appel schillen.
Yo pelaré las papas hoy.
say it yo peh-lah-RÉ las PAH-pahs oy
I will peel the potatoes today.
In other languages
- French J'éplucherai les pommes de terre aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute die Kartoffeln schälen.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag de aardappelen schillen.
How to Conjugate "pelar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pelaría |
| tú | you (informal) | pelarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pelaría |
| nosotros | we | pelaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pelaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pelarían |
Él pelaría la fruta en casa.
say it el peh-lah-REE-ah lah FROO-tah en KAH-sah
He would peel the fruit at home.
In other languages
- French Il éplucherait les fruits à la maison.
- German Er würde das Obst zu Hause schälen.
- Dutch Hij zou het fruit thuis schillen.
Yo pelaría la manzana ahora.
say it yo peh-lah-REE-ah lah man-SAH-nah AH-oh-rah
I would peel the apple now.
In other languages
- French J'éplucherais la pomme maintenant.
- German Ich würde den Apfel jetzt schälen.
- Dutch Ik zou de appel nu schillen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pelar"
Is "pelar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Pelar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pelar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "pelar" means "to peel" in English.
How do you conjugate "pelar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pelo, tú → pelas, él/ella/usted → pela, nosotros → pelamos, vosotros → peláis, ellos/ustedes → pelan.
How many tenses does "pelar" have in Spanish?
"Pelar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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