comparar
to compare
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 | comparo |
| tú | comparas |
| él/ella | compara |
| nosotros | comparamos |
| vosotros | comparáis |
| ellos/ellas | comparan |
Siempre comparo los precios antes de comprar.
I always compare prices before buying.
Ella compara las dos opciones antes de decidir.
She compares the two options before deciding.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | comparé |
| tú | comparaste |
| él/ella | comparó |
| nosotros | comparamos |
| vosotros | comparasteis |
| ellos/ellas | compararon |
Ayer comparé los resultados de las pruebas.
Yesterday I compared the test results.
El año pasado, ellos compararon los productos en línea.
Last year, they compared the products online.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | comparaba |
| tú | comparabas |
| él/ella | comparaba |
| nosotros | comparábamos |
| vosotros | comparabais |
| ellos/ellas | comparaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre comparaba los dibujos de mis amigos.
When I was a child, I always compared my friends' drawings.
Ella comparaba las fotos de sus vacaciones cada verano.
She compared the photos from her vacations every summer.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | compararé |
| tú | compararás |
| él/ella | comparará |
| nosotros | compararemos |
| vosotros | compararéis |
| ellos/ellas | compararán |
Mañana compararé las ofertas en el mercado.
Tomorrow I will compare the offers at the market.
Ellos compararán los resultados de la encuesta la próxima semana.
They will compare the survey results next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | compararía |
| tú | compararías |
| él/ella | compararía |
| nosotros | compararíamos |
| vosotros | compararíais |
| ellos/ellas | compararían |
Si tuviera tiempo, compararía todos los informes.
If I had time, I would compare all the reports.
Ella compararía los precios si supiera dónde buscar.
She would compare the prices if she knew where to look.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | compre |
| tú | compres |
| él/ella | compre |
| nosotros | compremos |
| vosotros | compréis |
| ellos/ellas | compren |
Es importante que comparemos las opciones antes de decidir.
It is important that we compare the options before deciding.
Espero que él compare los resultados pronto.
I hope that he compares the results soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | comparara |
| tú | compararas |
| él/ella | comparara |
| nosotros | comparáramos |
| vosotros | compararais |
| ellos/ellas | compararan |
Si comparara los datos, podría encontrar la respuesta.
If I compared the data, I could find the answer.
Ojalá que ellos compararan las diferentes perspectivas.
I wish they would compare the different perspectives.
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Common questions
- Is "comparar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "comparar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "comparar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "comparar" conjugates as: comparas, comparo, comparan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "comparar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "comparar" conjugates as: comparaste, comparé, compararon, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "comparar" in Spanish?
- "comparar" (to compare) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.