The Spanish verb "separar" means "to separate" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "separar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "separar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | separo |
| tú | you (informal) | separas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | separa |
| nosotros | we | separamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | separáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | separan |
Ella separa la basura.
say it seh-PAH-rah lah bah-SOO-rah
She separates the trash.
In other languages
- French Elle sépare les déchets.
- German Sie trennt den Müll.
- Dutch Zij scheidt het afval.
Yo separo la ropa.
say it seh-PAH-roh lah ROH-pah
I separate the clothes.
In other languages
- French Je sépare les vêtements.
- German Ich trenne die Kleidung.
- Dutch Ik scheid de kleren.
How to Conjugate "separar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | separé |
| tú | you (informal) | separaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | separó |
| nosotros | we | separamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | separasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | separaron |
Ella separó las sillas.
say it E-ya seh-pah-RO las SEE-yas
She separated the chairs.
In other languages
- French Elle a séparé les chaises.
- German Sie hat die Stühle getrennt.
- Dutch Zij scheidde de stoelen.
Yo separé la ropa.
say it yo seh-pah-RAY la RO-pa
I separated the clothes.
In other languages
- French J'ai séparé les vêtements.
- German Ich trennte die Kleidung.
- Dutch Ik scheidde de kleren.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | separaba |
| tú | you (informal) | separabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | separaba |
| nosotros | we | separábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | separabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | separaban |
Él separaba a los niños.
say it el seh-pah-RAH-bah ah lohs NEE-nyos
He was separating the children.
In other languages
- French Il séparait les enfants.
- German Er trennte die Kinder.
- Dutch Hij was de kinderen aan het scheiden.
Yo separaba la ropa.
say it yo seh-pah-RAH-bah lah ROH-pah
I was separating the clothes.
In other languages
- French Je séparais les vêtements.
- German Ich trennte die Kleidung.
- Dutch Ik was de kleren aan het scheiden.
How to Conjugate "separar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | separaré |
| tú | you (informal) | separarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | separará |
| nosotros | we | separaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | separaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | separarán |
Él separará las sillas.
say it el seh-pah-rah-RÁ las SEE-yas
He will separate the chairs.
In other languages
- French Il séparera les chaises.
- German Er wird die Stühle trennen.
- Dutch Hij zal de stoelen scheiden.
Yo separaré la ropa.
say it yo seh-pah-rah-RÉ lah ROH-pah
I will separate the clothes.
In other languages
- French Je séparerai les vêtements.
- German Ich werde die Kleidung trennen.
- Dutch Ik zal de kleren scheiden.
How to Conjugate "separar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | separaría |
| tú | you (informal) | separarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | separaría |
| nosotros | we | separaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | separaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | separarían |
Ella separaría la basura.
say it EH-yah seh-pah-rah-REE-ah lah bah-SOO-rah
She would separate the trash.
In other languages
- French Elle séparerait les déchets.
- German Sie würde den Müll trennen.
- Dutch Zij zou het afval scheiden.
Yo separaría la ropa blanca.
say it yo seh-pah-rah-REE-ah lah ROH-pah BLAN-kah
I would separate the white clothes.
In other languages
- French Je séparerais les vêtements blancs.
- German Ich würde die weiße Kleidung trennen.
- Dutch Ik zou de witte kleren scheiden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "separar"
Is "separar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Separar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "separar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "separar" means "to separate" in English.
How do you conjugate "separar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → separo, tú → separas, él/ella/usted → separa, nosotros → separamos, vosotros → separáis, ellos/ustedes → separan.
How many tenses does "separar" have in Spanish?
"Separar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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