conducir
to drive
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 | conduzco |
| tú | conduces |
| él/ella | conduce |
| nosotros | conducimos |
| vosotros | conducís |
| ellos/ellas | conducen |
Yo conduzco mi coche al trabajo todos los días.
I drive my car to work every day.
Ella conduce con mucha precaución.
She drives very carefully.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | conduje |
| tú | condujiste |
| él/ella | condujo |
| nosotros | condujimos |
| vosotros | condujisteis |
| ellos/ellas | condujeron |
Ayer conduje hasta la playa.
Yesterday I drove to the beach.
Ellos condujeron por la ciudad durante horas.
They drove around the city for hours.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | conducía |
| tú | conducías |
| él/ella | conducía |
| nosotros | conducíamos |
| vosotros | conducíais |
| ellos/ellas | conducían |
Cuando era joven, conducía un coche viejo.
When I was young, I used to drive an old car.
Siempre conducía despacio en la lluvia.
I always drove slowly in the rain.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | conduciré |
| tú | conducirás |
| él/ella | conducirá |
| nosotros | conduciremos |
| vosotros | conduciréis |
| ellos/ellas | conducirán |
Mañana conduciré a la montaña.
Tomorrow I will drive to the mountain.
Ellos conducirán el autobús para el viaje.
They will drive the bus for the trip.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | conduciría |
| tú | conducirías |
| él/ella | conduciría |
| nosotros | conduciríamos |
| vosotros | conduciríais |
| ellos/ellas | conducirían |
Si tuviera un coche, conduciría a la playa.
If I had a car, I would drive to the beach.
Ella conduciría más si tuviera más confianza.
She would drive more if she had more confidence.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | conduzca |
| tú | conduzcas |
| él/ella | conduzca |
| nosotros | conduzcamos |
| vosotros | conduzcáis |
| ellos/ellas | conduzcan |
Es importante que yo conduzca con cuidado.
It's important that I drive carefully.
Espero que ellos conduzcan a tiempo.
I hope they drive on time.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | condujera |
| tú | condujeras |
| él/ella | condujera |
| nosotros | condujéramos |
| vosotros | condujerais |
| ellos/ellas | condujeran |
Si yo condujera, no llegaría tarde.
If I were to drive, I wouldn't arrive late.
Si ella condujera más, mejoraría su habilidad.
If she were to drive more, her skill would improve.
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Common questions
- Is "conducir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "conducir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "conducir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "conducir" conjugates as: conduces, conduzco, conducen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "conducir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "conducir" conjugates as: condujiste, conduje, condujeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "conducir" in Spanish?
- "conducir" (to drive) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.