The Spanish verb "retroceder" means "to go back/retreat" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "retroceder" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "retroceder" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | retrocedo |
| tú | you (informal) | retrocedes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | retrocede |
| nosotros | we | retrocedemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | retrocedéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | retroceden |
Él retrocede en la fila.
say it EL reh-troh-seh-DEH-seh en lah FEE-lah
He moves back in the line.
In other languages
- French Il recule dans la file.
- German Er rückt in der Reihe zurück.
- Dutch Hij schuift achteruit in de rij.
Yo retrocedo un paso.
say it YO reh-troh-seh-DEH-oh oon PAH-soh
I step back one step.
In other languages
- French Je recule d'un pas.
- German Ich trete einen Schritt zurück.
- Dutch Ik doe een stap terug.
How to Conjugate "retroceder" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | retrocedí |
| tú | you (informal) | retrocediste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | retrocedió |
| nosotros | we | retrocedimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | retrocedisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | retrocedieron |
Él retrocedió en la calle.
say it el reh-troh-seh-DYOH en lah KAH-yeh
He went back in the street.
In other languages
- French Il est retourné dans la rue.
- German Er ging auf die Straße zurück.
- Dutch Hij ging terug de straat op.
Yo retrocedí un paso.
say it yo reh-troh-seh-DI un PAH-soh
I stepped back one step.
In other languages
- French J'ai reculé d'un pas.
- German Ich bin einen Schritt zurückgetreten.
- Dutch Ik deed een stap terug.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | retrocedía |
| tú | you (informal) | retrocedías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | retrocedía |
| nosotros | we | retrocedíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | retrocedíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | retrocedían |
Él retrocedía en la calle.
say it el reh-troh-seh-DEE-ah en lah KAH-yeh
He was going back on the street.
In other languages
- French Il retournait dans la rue.
- German Er ging zurück auf die Straße.
- Dutch Hij ging terug de straat op.
Yo retrocedía un paso.
say it yo reh-troh-seh-DEE-ah oon PAH-soh
I was stepping back one step.
In other languages
- French Je faisais un pas en arrière.
- German Ich trat einen Schritt zurück.
- Dutch Ik deed een stap achteruit.
How to Conjugate "retroceder" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | retrocederé |
| tú | you (informal) | retrocederás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | retrocederá |
| nosotros | we | retrocederemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | retrocederéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | retrocederán |
Él retrocederá en la calle.
say it el reh-troh-seh-deh-RAH en lah KAH-yeh
He will go back on the street.
In other languages
- French Il retournera dans la rue.
- German Er wird auf die Straße zurückgehen.
- Dutch Hij zal terug de straat op gaan.
Yo retrocederé un paso.
say it yo reh-troh-seh-deh-REH oon PAH-soh
I will step back one step.
In other languages
- French Je ferai un pas en arrière.
- German Ich werde einen Schritt zurücktreten.
- Dutch Ik zal een stap achteruit doen.
How to Conjugate "retroceder" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | retrocedería |
| tú | you (informal) | retrocederías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | retrocedería |
| nosotros | we | retrocederíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | retrocederíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | retrocederían |
Usted retrocedería con cuidado.
say it oos-TEHD reh-troh-seh-deh-REE-ah kohn koo-ee-DAH-doh
You would go back carefully.
In other languages
- French Tu retournerais prudemment.
- German Du würdest vorsichtig zurückgehen.
- Dutch Je zou voorzichtig teruggaan.
Yo retrocedería un paso.
say it yo reh-troh-seh-deh-REE-ah oon PAH-soh
I would go back one step.
In other languages
- French Je ferais un pas en arrière.
- German Ich würde einen Schritt zurückgehen.
- Dutch Ik zou een stap achteruit doen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "retroceder"
Is "retroceder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Retroceder" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "retroceder" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "retroceder" means "to go back/retreat" in English.
How do you conjugate "retroceder" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → retrocedo, tú → retrocedes, él/ella/usted → retrocede, nosotros → retrocedemos, vosotros → retrocedéis, ellos/ustedes → retroceden.
How many tenses does "retroceder" have in Spanish?
"Retroceder" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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