alentar
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 | aliento |
| tú | alientas |
| él/ella | alienta |
| nosotros | alentamos |
| vosotros | alentáis |
| ellos/ellas | alientan |
Siempre aliento a mis amigos a seguir sus sueños.
I always encourage my friends to follow their dreams.
El maestro alienta a los estudiantes a participar en clase.
The teacher encourages the students to participate in class.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | alenté |
| tú | alentaste |
| él/ella | alentó |
| nosotros | alentamos |
| vosotros | alentasteis |
| ellos/ellas | alentaron |
Ayer alenté a mi hermana antes de su examen.
Yesterday, I encouraged my sister before her exam.
El entrenador alentó al equipo durante el partido.
The coach encouraged the team during the match.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | alentaba |
| tú | alentabas |
| él/ella | alentaba |
| nosotros | alentábamos |
| vosotros | alentabais |
| ellos/ellas | alentaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre alentaba a mis amigos en sus actividades.
When I was a child, I always encouraged my friends in their activities.
Mi madre me alentaba a ser valiente en momentos difíciles.
My mother encouraged me to be brave in difficult times.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | alentaré |
| tú | alentarás |
| él/ella | alentará |
| nosotros | alentaremos |
| vosotros | alentaréis |
| ellos/ellas | alentará |
Mañana alentaré a mis compañeros en la competencia.
Tomorrow, I will encourage my teammates in the competition.
El profesor alentará a los estudiantes a hacer preguntas.
The teacher will encourage the students to ask questions.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | alentaría |
| tú | alentaría |
| él/ella | alentaría |
| nosotros | alentáramos |
| vosotros | alentárais |
| ellos/ellas | alentaría |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, alentaría a todos a seguir aprendiendo.
If I had the opportunity, I would encourage everyone to keep learning.
Ella alentaría a su hijo a intentar el deporte que ama.
She would encourage her son to try the sport he loves.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | aliente |
| tú | alientes |
| él/ella | aliente |
| nosotros | alentemos |
| vosotros | alentéis |
| ellos/ellas | alienten |
Es importante que aliente a mis amigos en sus decisiones.
It is important that I encourage my friends in their decisions.
Espero que el entrenador aliente al equipo durante el torneo.
I hope that the coach encourages the team during the tournament.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | alentara |
| tú | alentara |
| él/ella | alentara |
| nosotros | alentáramos |
| vosotros | alentárais |
| ellos/ellas | alentaran |
Si yo alentaras a mis compañeros, tendríamos mejores resultados.
If I encouraged my teammates, we would have better results.
Ojalá que ella alentara a sus amigos a participar en el evento.
I wish she encouraged her friends to participate in the event.
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Common questions
- Is "alentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "alentar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "alentar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "alentar" conjugates as: alientas, aliento, alientan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "alentar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "alentar" conjugates as: alentaste, alenté, alentaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "alentar" in Spanish?
- "alentar" (to encourage, to cheer) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.