The Spanish verb "promover" means "to promote" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "promover" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "promover" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | promuevo |
| tú | you (informal) | promueves |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | promueve |
| nosotros | we | promovemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | promovéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | promueven |
Ella promueve el proyecto.
say it EH-yah proh-MWEH-beh
She promotes the project.
In other languages
- French Elle promeut le projet.
- German Sie fördert das Projekt.
- Dutch Zij bevordert het project.
Yo promuevo la paz.
say it yo proh-MWEH-boh
I promote peace.
In other languages
- French Je promeus la paix.
- German Ich fördere den Frieden.
- Dutch Ik bevorder de vrede.
How to Conjugate "promover" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | promoví |
| tú | you (informal) | promoviste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | promovió |
| nosotros | we | promovimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | promovisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | promovieron |
Ella promovió la lectura.
say it EH-yah proh-moh-BYOH lah lehk-TOO-rah
She promoted reading.
In other languages
- French Elle a promu la lecture.
- German Sie förderte das Lesen.
- Dutch Zij bevorderde lezen.
Yo promoví la campaña.
say it yo proh-moh-BEE lah kahm-PAH-nyah
I promoted the campaign.
In other languages
- French J'ai promu la campagne.
- German Ich förderte die Kampagne.
- Dutch Ik bevorderde de campagne.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | promovía |
| tú | you (informal) | promovías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | promovía |
| nosotros | we | promovíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | promovíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | promovían |
Ella promovía la paz.
say it EH-yah proh-moh-BEE-ah lah pahs
She was promoting peace.
In other languages
- French Elle promouvait la paix.
- German Sie förderte den Frieden.
- Dutch Zij was vrede aan het bevorderen.
Yo promovía la lectura.
say it yo proh-moh-BEE-ah lah lek-TOO-rah
I was promoting reading.
In other languages
- French Je promouvais la lecture.
- German Ich förderte das Lesen.
- Dutch Ik was lezen aan het bevorderen.
How to Conjugate "promover" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | promoveré |
| tú | you (informal) | promoverás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | promoverá |
| nosotros | we | promoveremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | promoveréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | promoverán |
Ella promoverá la paz.
say it EH-yah proh-moh-beh-RÁH lah pahs
She will promote peace.
In other languages
- French Elle promouvra la paix.
- German Sie wird den Frieden fördern.
- Dutch Zij zal vrede bevorderen.
Yo promoveré la lectura.
say it yo proh-moh-beh-RÉH lah lehk-TOO-rah
I will promote reading.
In other languages
- French Je promouvrai la lecture.
- German Ich werde das Lesen fördern.
- Dutch Ik zal lezen bevorderen.
How to Conjugate "promover" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | promovería |
| tú | you (informal) | promoverías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | promovería |
| nosotros | we | promoveríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | promoveríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | promoverían |
Usted promovería la paz.
say it oos-TEHD proh-moh-beh-REE-ah lah pahs
You would promote peace.
In other languages
- French Tu promouvrais la paix.
- German Du würdest den Frieden fördern.
- Dutch Jij zou vrede bevorderen.
Yo promovería la lectura.
say it yo proh-moh-beh-REE-ah lah lek-TOO-rah
I would promote reading.
In other languages
- French Je promouvrais la lecture.
- German Ich würde das Lesen fördern.
- Dutch Ik zou lezen bevorderen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "promover"
Is "promover" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Promover" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "promover" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "promover" means "to promote" in English.
How do you conjugate "promover" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → promuevo, tú → promueves, él/ella/usted → promueve, nosotros → promovemos, vosotros → promovéis, ellos/ustedes → promueven.
How many tenses does "promover" have in Spanish?
"Promover" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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