capturar
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 | capturo |
| tú | capturas |
| él/ella | captura |
| nosotros | capturamos |
| vosotros | capturáis |
| ellos/ellas | capturan |
Yo capturo fotos de la naturaleza cada fin de semana.
I capture photos of nature every weekend.
Ella captura la atención de todos con su talento.
She captures everyone's attention with her talent.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | capturé |
| tú | capturaste |
| él/ella | capturó |
| nosotros | capturamos |
| vosotros | capturasteis |
| ellos/ellas | capturaron |
Ayer capturé un hermoso pájaro en el parque.
Yesterday, I captured a beautiful bird in the park.
El fotógrafo capturó la esencia de la ciudad en su última exposición.
The photographer captured the essence of the city in his latest exhibition.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | capturaba |
| tú | capturabas |
| él/ella | capturaba |
| nosotros | capturábamos |
| vosotros | capturabais |
| ellos/ellas | capturaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre capturaba insectos en el jardín.
When I was a child, I always captured insects in the garden.
Ella capturaba momentos especiales en su cámara.
She captured special moments with her camera.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | capturaré |
| tú | capturarás |
| él/ella | capturará |
| nosotros | capturaremos |
| vosotros | capturaréis |
| ellos/ellas | capturarán |
Mañana capturaré el amanecer en la playa.
Tomorrow, I will capture the sunrise at the beach.
Ellos capturarán la esencia de la cultura en su documental.
They will capture the essence of the culture in their documentary.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | capturaría |
| tú | capturarías |
| él/ella | capturaría |
| nosotros | capturaríamos |
| vosotros | capturaríais |
| ellos/ellas | capturarían |
Si tuviera una cámara, capturaría cada momento importante.
If I had a camera, I would capture every important moment.
Nosotros capturaríamos más imágenes si tuviéramos tiempo.
We would capture more images if we had time.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | capture |
| tú | captures |
| él/ella | capture |
| nosotros | capturemos |
| vosotros | capturéis |
| ellos/ellas | capturen |
Espero que él capture el espíritu del evento en sus fotos.
I hope he captures the spirit of the event in his photos.
Es importante que nosotros capturemos la atención del público.
It is important that we capture the audience's attention.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | capturara |
| tú | capturaras |
| él/ella | capturara |
| nosotros | capturáramos |
| vosotros | capturarais |
| ellos/ellas | capturaran |
Si yo capturara ese momento, lo guardaría para siempre.
If I captured that moment, I would keep it forever.
Ojalá que ellos capturaran la belleza del paisaje.
I wish they captured the beauty of the landscape.
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Common questions
- Is "capturar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "capturar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "capturar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "capturar" conjugates as: capturas, capturo, capturan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "capturar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "capturar" conjugates as: capturaste, capturé, capturaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "capturar" in Spanish?
- "capturar" (to capture, to seize) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.