alabar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | alabo |
| tú | alabas |
| él/ella | alaba |
| nosotros | alabamos |
| vosotros | alabáis |
| ellos/ellas | alaban |
Siempre alabo el esfuerzo de mis amigos.
I always praise my friends' efforts.
Ella alaba a su hijo por sus buenas notas.
She praises her son for his good grades.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | alabé |
| tú | alabaste |
| él/ella | alabó |
| nosotros | alabamos |
| vosotros | alabasteis |
| ellos/ellas | alabaron |
Ayer alabe a mi profesor por su dedicación.
Yesterday, I praised my teacher for his dedication.
El año pasado, alabe a mi equipo por ganar el campeonato.
Last year, I praised my team for winning the championship.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | alababa |
| tú | alababas |
| él/ella | alababa |
| nosotros | alabábamos |
| vosotros | alababais |
| ellos/ellas | alababan |
Cuando era niño, siempre alababa a mis padres.
When I was a child, I always praised my parents.
Ella alababa su trabajo cada vez que lo veía.
She praised his work every time she saw it.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | alabaré |
| tú | alabarás |
| él/ella | alabará |
| nosotros | alabaremos |
| vosotros | alabaréis |
| ellos/ellas | alabarán |
Mañana alabaré a mi hermana por su presentación.
Tomorrow, I will praise my sister for her presentation.
El próximo mes, alabaré a todos los participantes del concurso.
Next month, I will praise all the participants in the contest.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | alabaría |
| tú | alabarías |
| él/ella | alabaría |
| nosotros | alabaríamos |
| vosotros | alabaríais |
| ellos/ellas | alabarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, alabaría a todos los que ayudan.
If I had the chance, I would praise everyone who helps.
Ella alabaría su talento si lo conociera mejor.
She would praise his talent if she knew him better.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | alabe |
| tú | alabes |
| él/ella | alabe |
| nosotros | alabemos |
| vosotros | alabéis |
| ellos/ellas | alaben |
Es importante que alabe a los estudiantes por su esfuerzo.
It's important that I praise the students for their effort.
Espero que él alabe a su equipo después del partido.
I hope that he praises his team after the game.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | alabara |
| tú | alabaras |
| él/ella | alabara |
| nosotros | aláramos |
| vosotros | alabárais |
| ellos/ellas | alabaran |
Si yo alabase a mis amigos, se sentirían mejor.
If I praised my friends, they would feel better.
Si ella alabase su trabajo, él estaría más motivado.
If she praised his work, he would be more motivated.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "alabar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "alabar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "alabar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "alabar" conjugates as: alabas, alabo, alaban, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "alabar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "alabar" conjugates as: alabaste, alabé, alabaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "alabar" in Spanish?
- "alabar" (to praise, to commend) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.