componer
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 | compongo |
| tú | compones |
| él/ella | compone |
| nosotros | componemos |
| vosotros | componéis |
| ellos/ellas | componen |
Yo compongo una canción nueva.
I compose a new song.
Ella compone música clásica.
She composes classical music.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | compuse |
| tú | compusiste |
| él/ella | compuso |
| nosotros | compusimos |
| vosotros | compusisteis |
| ellos/ellas | compusieron |
Ayer compuse un poema.
Yesterday, I composed a poem.
Ellos compusieron una obra de teatro.
They composed a play.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | componía |
| tú | componías |
| él/ella | componía |
| nosotros | componíamos |
| vosotros | componíais |
| ellos/ellas | componían |
Cuando era niño, componía canciones en mi habitación.
When I was a child, I used to compose songs in my room.
Ella siempre componía música para sus amigos.
She always composed music for her friends.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | compondré |
| tú | compondrás |
| él/ella | compondrá |
| nosotros | compondremos |
| vosotros | compondréis |
| ellos/ellas | compondrán |
Mañana compondré una nueva melodía.
Tomorrow, I will compose a new melody.
Ellos compondrán un himno para el evento.
They will compose an anthem for the event.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | compondría |
| tú | compondrías |
| él/ella | compondría |
| nosotros | compondríamos |
| vosotros | compondríais |
| ellos/ellas | compondrían |
Yo compondría una canción si tuviera tiempo.
I would compose a song if I had time.
Ella compondría música si le dieran la oportunidad.
She would compose music if she were given the opportunity.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | componga |
| tú | compongas |
| él/ella | componga |
| nosotros | compongamos |
| vosotros | compongáis |
| ellos/ellas | compongan |
Espero que tú compongas algo especial para la fiesta.
I hope you compose something special for the party.
Es importante que ellos compongan una buena presentación.
It's important that they compose a good presentation.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | compusiera |
| tú | compusieras |
| él/ella | compusiera |
| nosotros | compusiéramos |
| vosotros | compusierais |
| ellos/ellas | compusieran |
Si yo compusiera una canción, sería un éxito.
If I composed a song, it would be a hit.
Ojalá que ella compusiera una sinfonía.
I wish she composed a symphony.
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Common questions
- Is "componer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "componer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "componer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "componer" conjugates as: compones, compongo, componen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "componer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "componer" conjugates as: compusiste, compuse, compusieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "componer" in Spanish?
- "componer" (to compose, to make up) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.