The Spanish verb "poseer" means "to possess" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "poseer" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "poseer" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | poseo |
| tú | you (informal) | posees |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | posee |
| nosotros | we | poseemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | poseéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | poseen |
Ella posee mucho talento.
say it EH-yah poh-SEH-eh MOO-choh tah-LEN-toh
She possesses a lot of talent.
In other languages
- French Elle possède beaucoup de talent.
- German Sie besitzt viel Talent.
- Dutch Zij bezit veel talent.
Yo poseo una casa.
say it YO poh-SEH-oh OO-nah KAH-sah
I own a house.
In other languages
- French Je possède une maison.
- German Ich besitze ein Haus.
- Dutch Ik bezit een huis.
How to Conjugate "poseer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | poseí |
| tú | you (informal) | poseíste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | poseyó |
| nosotros | we | poseímos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | poseísteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | poseyeron |
Ella poseyó un coche.
say it EH-yah poh-seh-YOH oon KOH-cheh
She possessed a car.
In other languages
- French Elle possédait une voiture.
- German Sie besaß ein Auto.
- Dutch Zij bezat een auto.
Yo poseí una casa.
say it yo poh-seh-I OO-nah KAH-sah
I possessed a house.
In other languages
- French Je possédais une maison.
- German Ich besaß ein Haus.
- Dutch Ik bezat een huis.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | poseía |
| tú | you (informal) | poseías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | poseía |
| nosotros | we | poseíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | poseíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | poseían |
Ella poseía mucha calma.
say it EH-yah poh-seh-EE-ah MOO-chah KAHL-mah
She possessed a lot of calm.
In other languages
- French Elle possédait beaucoup de calme.
- German Sie besaß viel Ruhe.
- Dutch Zij bezat veel kalmte.
Yo poseía una casa.
say it yo poh-seh-EE-ah OO-nah KAH-sah
I possessed a house.
In other languages
- French Je possédais une maison.
- German Ich besaß ein Haus.
- Dutch Ik bezat een huis.
How to Conjugate "poseer" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | poseeré |
| tú | you (informal) | poseerás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | poseerá |
| nosotros | we | poseeremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | poseeréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | poseerán |
Ella poseerá un coche.
say it EH-yah poh-seh-eh-RAH oon KOH-cheh
She will possess a car.
In other languages
- French Elle possédera une voiture.
- German Sie wird ein Auto besitzen.
- Dutch Zij zal een auto bezitten.
Yo poseeré una casa.
say it yo poh-seh-eh-REH OO-nah KAH-sah
I will possess a house.
In other languages
- French Je posséderai une maison.
- German Ich werde ein Haus besitzen.
- Dutch Ik zal een huis bezitten.
How to Conjugate "poseer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | poseería |
| tú | you (informal) | poseerías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | poseería |
| nosotros | we | poseeríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | poseeríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | poseerían |
Ella poseería un coche.
say it EH-yah poh-seh-EH-ree-ah oon KOH-cheh
She would possess a car.
In other languages
- French Elle posséderait une voiture.
- German Sie würde ein Auto besitzen.
- Dutch Zij zou een auto bezitten.
Yo poseería una casa.
say it yo poh-seh-EH-ree-ah OO-nah KAH-sah
I would possess a house.
In other languages
- French Je posséderais une maison.
- German Ich würde ein Haus besitzen.
- Dutch Ik zou een huis bezitten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "poseer"
Is "poseer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Poseer" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "poseer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "poseer" means "to possess" in English.
How do you conjugate "poseer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → poseo, tú → posees, él/ella/usted → posee, nosotros → poseemos, vosotros → poseéis, ellos/ustedes → poseen.
How many tenses does "poseer" have in Spanish?
"Poseer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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