animar
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 | animo |
| tú | animas |
| él/ella | anima |
| nosotros | animamos |
| vosotros | animáis |
| ellos/ellas | animan |
Siempre animo a mis amigos a seguir sus sueños.
I always encourage my friends to follow their dreams.
Ella anima a los niños a participar en el juego.
She encourages the children to participate in the game.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | animé |
| tú | animaste |
| él/ella | animó |
| nosotros | animamos |
| vosotros | animasteis |
| ellos/ellas | animaron |
Ayer animé a mi hermano a que se inscribiera en el curso.
Yesterday, I encouraged my brother to enroll in the course.
El profesor animó a los estudiantes a hacer preguntas.
The teacher encouraged the students to ask questions.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | animaba |
| tú | animabas |
| él/ella | animaba |
| nosotros | animábamos |
| vosotros | animabais |
| ellos/ellas | animaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre animaba a mis amigos en los deportes.
When I was a child, I always encouraged my friends in sports.
Mi madre me animaba a leer más libros.
My mother encouraged me to read more books.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | animaré |
| tú | animarás |
| él/ella | animará |
| nosotros | animaremos |
| vosotros | animaréis |
| ellos/ellas | animarán |
Mañana animaré a mi equipo durante el partido.
Tomorrow, I will encourage my team during the match.
Ella animará a su hija a que siga sus estudios.
She will encourage her daughter to continue her studies.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | animaría |
| tú | animarías |
| él/ella | animaría |
| nosotros | animaríamos |
| vosotros | animaríais |
| ellos/ellas | animarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, animaría a todos a participar.
If I had the opportunity, I would encourage everyone to participate.
Yo animaría a mis amigos a viajar más si pudieran.
I would encourage my friends to travel more if they could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | anime |
| tú | animes |
| él/ella | anime |
| nosotros | animemos |
| vosotros | animéis |
| ellos/ellas | animen |
Espero que él anime a los demás a ser positivos.
I hope that he encourages others to be positive.
Es importante que nosotros animemos a los niños a aprender.
It's important that we encourage the children to learn.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | animara |
| tú | animaras |
| él/ella | animara |
| nosotros | animáramos |
| vosotros | animarais |
| ellos/ellas | animaran |
Si yo animara a mis amigos, quizás se sentirían mejor.
If I encouraged my friends, they might feel better.
Ojalá que ella animara a su hermano a seguir adelante.
I wish she would encourage her brother to move forward.
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Common questions
- Is "animar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "animar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "animar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "animar" conjugates as: animas, animo, animan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "animar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "animar" conjugates as: animaste, animé, animaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "animar" in Spanish?
- "animar" (to encourage, to animate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.