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adivinar

to guess
to predict

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoadivino
adivinas
él/ellaadivina
nosotrosadivinamos
vosotrosadivináis
ellos/ellasadivinan

Yo adivino la respuesta correcta.

I guess the correct answer.

Ella adivina qué película vamos a ver.

She guesses which movie we are going to watch.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoadiviné
adivinaste
él/ellaadivinó
nosotrosadivinamos
vosotrosadivinasteis
ellos/ellasadivinaron

Adiviné el número que pensabas.

I guessed the number you were thinking of.

Ellos adivinaron la sorpresa antes de tiempo.

They guessed the surprise ahead of time.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoadivinaba
adivinabas
él/ellaadivinaba
nosotrosadivinábamos
vosotrosadivinabais
ellos/ellasadivinaban

Cuando era niño, siempre adivinaba los regalos.

When I was a child, I always guessed the gifts.

Ella adivinaba las respuestas antes de que las dijeran.

She would guess the answers before they were said.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoadivinaré
adivinarás
él/ellaadivinará
nosotrosadivinaremos
vosotrosadivinaréis
ellos/ellasadivinarán

Mañana adivinaré la respuesta en el examen.

Tomorrow I will guess the answer on the exam.

Ellos adivinarán qué sorpresa les tengo preparada.

They will guess what surprise I have prepared for them.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoadivinaría
adivinarías
él/ellaadivinaría
nosotrosadivinaríamos
vosotrosadivinaríais
ellos/ellasadivinarían

Yo adivinaría la respuesta si tuviera una pista.

I would guess the answer if I had a clue.

Ella adivinaría el número si le dijeran algunos detalles.

She would guess the number if they told her some details.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoadivine
adivines
él/ellaadivine
nosotrosadivinemos
vosotrosadivinéis
ellos/ellasadivinen

Espero que tú adivines la respuesta correcta.

I hope that you guess the correct answer.

Es posible que ellos adivinen la sorpresa.

It is possible that they guess the surprise.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoadivinara
adivinaras
él/ellaadivinara
nosotrosadivináramos
vosotrosadivinarais
ellos/ellasadivinaran

Si yo adivinara el número, ganaría el juego.

If I guessed the number, I would win the game.

Si ella adivinara la respuesta, se sentiría orgullosa.

If she guessed the answer, she would feel proud.

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Common questions
Is "adivinar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"adivinar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "adivinar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "adivinar" conjugates as: adivinas, adivino, adivinan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "adivinar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "adivinar" conjugates as: adivinaste, adiviné, adivinaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "adivinar" in Spanish?
"adivinar" (to guess, to predict) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.