The Spanish verb "practicar" means "to practice" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "practicar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "practicar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | practico |
| tú | you (informal) | practicas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | practica |
| nosotros | we | practicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | practicáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | practican |
Ella practica piano en casa.
say it EH-yah PRAHK-tee-kah
She practices piano at home.
In other languages
- French Elle pratique le piano à la maison.
- German Sie übt zu Hause Klavier.
- Dutch Zij oefent thuis piano.
Yo practico español cada día.
say it yo PRAHK-tee-koh
I practice Spanish every day.
In other languages
- French Je pratique l'espagnol tous les jours.
- German Ich übe jeden Tag Spanisch.
- Dutch Ik oefen elke dag Spaans.
How to Conjugate "practicar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | practiqué |
| tú | you (informal) | practicaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | practicó |
| nosotros | we | practicamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | practicasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | practicaron |
Ella practicó español.
say it EH-yah prak-tee-KOH es-pah-NYOL
She practiced Spanish.
In other languages
- French Elle a pratiqué l'espagnol.
- German Sie hat Spanisch geübt.
- Dutch Zij oefende Spaans.
Yo practiqué piano ayer.
say it yo prak-tee-KAY pee-AH-noh ah-YER
I practiced piano yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai pratiqué le piano hier.
- German Ich habe gestern Klavier geübt.
- Dutch Ik oefende gisteren piano.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | practicaba |
| tú | you (informal) | practicabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | practicaba |
| nosotros | we | practicábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | practicabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | practicaban |
Ella practicaba español con amigos.
say it EH-yah prahk-tee-KAH-bah ehs-pah-NYOL kohn ah-MEE-gohs
She was practicing Spanish with friends.
In other languages
- French Elle pratiquait l'espagnol avec des amis.
- German Sie übte Spanisch mit Freunden.
- Dutch Zij oefende Spaans met vrienden.
Yo practicaba piano cada día.
say it yo prahk-tee-KAH-bah pee-AH-noh KAH-dah DEE-ah
I was practicing piano every day.
In other languages
- French Je pratiquais le piano tous les jours.
- German Ich übte jeden Tag Klavier.
- Dutch Ik oefende elke dag piano.
How to Conjugate "practicar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | practicaré |
| tú | you (informal) | practicarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | practicará |
| nosotros | we | practicaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | practicaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | practicarán |
Ella practicará con su equipo.
say it EH-yah prak-tee-kah-RÁ kon soo eh-KEE-poh
She will practice with her team.
In other languages
- French Elle s'entraînera avec son équipe.
- German Sie wird mit ihrem Team üben.
- Dutch Zij zal met haar team oefenen.
Yo practicaré español hoy.
say it yo prak-tee-kah-RÉ es-pah-NYOL oy
I will practice Spanish today.
In other languages
- French Je pratiquerai l'espagnol aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde heute Spanisch üben.
- Dutch Ik zal vandaag Spaans oefenen.
How to Conjugate "practicar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | practicaría |
| tú | you (informal) | practicarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | practicaría |
| nosotros | we | practicaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | practicaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | practicarían |
Ella practicaría más deporte.
say it EH-yah prak-tee-kah-REE-ah mahs deh-POR-teh
She would practice more sports.
In other languages
- French Elle pratiquerait plus de sports.
- German Sie würde mehr Sport treiben.
- Dutch Zij zou meer sporten oefenen.
Yo practicaría español.
say it yo prak-tee-kah-REE-ah es-pah-NYOL
I would practice Spanish.
In other languages
- French Je pratiquerais l'espagnol.
- German Ich würde Spanisch üben.
- Dutch Ik zou Spaans oefenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "practicar"
Is "practicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Practicar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "practicar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "practicar" means "to practice" in English.
How do you conjugate "practicar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → practico, tú → practicas, él/ella/usted → practica, nosotros → practicamos, vosotros → practicáis, ellos/ustedes → practican.
How many tenses does "practicar" have in Spanish?
"Practicar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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