Skip to content
Spanish · Verb · #913 most common

anticipar

to anticipate
to expect

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.

yoanticipo
anticipas
él/ellaanticipa
nosotrosanticipamos
vosotrosanticipáis
ellos/ellasanticipan

Yo anticipo los problemas que pueden surgir.

I anticipate the problems that may arise.

Ella anticipa el resultado del examen.

She anticipates the outcome of the exam.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoanticipé
anticipaste
él/ellaanticipó
nosotrosanticipamos
vosotrosanticipasteis
ellos/ellasanticiparon

Anticipé que llovería y llevé un paraguas.

I anticipated that it would rain and took an umbrella.

Ellos anticiparon el éxito de la película.

They anticipated the success of the movie.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoanticipaba
anticipabas
él/ellaanticipaba
nosotrosanticipábamos
vosotrosanticipabais
ellos/ellasanticipaban

Cuando era niño, anticipaba las vacaciones con mucha emoción.

When I was a child, I anticipated the holidays with much excitement.

Siempre anticipábamos las sorpresas de la fiesta.

We always anticipated the surprises of the party.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoanticiparé
anticiparás
él/ellaanticipará
nosotrosanticiparemos
vosotrosanticiparéis
ellos/ellasanticiparán

Anticiparé los cambios en el proyecto la próxima semana.

I will anticipate the changes in the project next week.

Ellos anticiparán el anuncio de la nueva política.

They will anticipate the announcement of the new policy.

5.

Condicional

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

yoanticiparía
anticiparías
él/ellaanticiparía
nosotrosanticiparíamos
vosotrosanticiparíais
ellos/ellasanticiparían

Yo anticiparía cualquier problema si tuviera más información.

I would anticipate any problem if I had more information.

Ella anticiparía los resultados si trabajara más duro.

She would anticipate the results if she worked harder.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoanteponga
antepongas
él/ellaanteponga
nosotrosantepongamos
vosotrosantepongáis
ellos/ellasantepongan

Es importante que yo anticipe las necesidades del cliente.

It is important that I anticipate the needs of the client.

Espero que ellos anticipen los cambios necesarios.

I hope that they anticipate the necessary changes.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoanticipara
anticiparas
él/ellaanticipara
nosotrosanticipáramos
vosotrosanticiparais
ellos/ellasanticiparan

Si yo anticipara el problema, podría haberlo evitado.

If I had anticipated the problem, I could have avoided it.

Si ellos anticiparan la reacción, estarían mejor preparados.

If they anticipated the reaction, they would be better prepared.

"anticipar" in other languages

Related verbs

Common questions
Is "anticipar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"anticipar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "anticipar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "anticipar" conjugates as: anticipas, anticipo, anticipan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "anticipar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "anticipar" conjugates as: anticipaste, anticipé, anticiparon, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "anticipar" in Spanish?
"anticipar" (to anticipate, to expect) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.