bastar
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 | basto |
| tú | bastas |
| él/ella | basta |
| nosotros | bastamos |
| vosotros | bastáis |
| ellos/ellas | bastan |
Este libro basta para entender el tema.
This book is enough to understand the topic.
Las frutas que compré bastan para la semana.
The fruits I bought are enough for the week.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | basté |
| tú | bastaste |
| él/ella | bastó |
| nosotros | bastamos |
| vosotros | bastasteis |
| ellos/ellas | bastaron |
La comida bastó para todos los invitados.
The food was enough for all the guests.
El tiempo que tuvimos bastó para terminar el proyecto.
The time we had was enough to finish the project.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | bastaba |
| tú | bastabas |
| él/ella | bastaba |
| nosotros | bastábamos |
| vosotros | bastabais |
| ellos/ellas | bastaban |
Cuando éramos niños, el dinero siempre bastaba.
When we were kids, money was always enough.
En aquel entonces, la comida nunca bastaba.
Back then, food was never enough.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | bastaré |
| tú | bastarás |
| él/ella | bastará |
| nosotros | bastaremos |
| vosotros | bastaréis |
| ellos/ellas | bastarán |
Este plan bastará para resolver el problema.
This plan will be enough to solve the problem.
Los recursos que tenemos bastarán para el proyecto.
The resources we have will be enough for the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | bastaría |
| tú | bastarías |
| él/ella | bastaría |
| nosotros | bastaríamos |
| vosotros | bastaríais |
| ellos/ellas | bastarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, bastaría para aprenderlo todo.
If I had more time, it would be enough to learn everything.
Un poco de esfuerzo bastaría para lograrlo.
A little effort would be enough to achieve it.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | baste |
| tú | bastes |
| él/ella | baste |
| nosotros | bastemos |
| vosotros | bastéis |
| ellos/ellas | basten |
Espero que esto baste para convencerte.
I hope this is enough to convince you.
Es posible que la ayuda no baste para todos.
It is possible that the help is not enough for everyone.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | bastara |
| tú | bastaras |
| él/ella | bastara |
| nosotros | bastáramos |
| vosotros | bastarais |
| ellos/ellas | bastaran |
Si solo bastara un poco de tiempo, todo sería más fácil.
If only a little time were enough, everything would be easier.
Ojalá que la comida bastara para todos los que vinieron.
I wish the food were enough for all who came.
"bastar" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "bastar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "bastar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "bastar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "bastar" conjugates as: bastas, basto, bastan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "bastar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "bastar" conjugates as: bastaste, basté, bastaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "bastar" in Spanish?
- "bastar" (to be enough, to suffice) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.