continuar
to continue
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 | continuo |
| tú | continuas |
| él/ella | continua |
| nosotros | continuamos |
| vosotros | continuáis |
| ellos/ellas | continuan |
Yo continúo estudiando para mis exámenes.
I continue studying for my exams.
Nosotros continuamos con el proyecto.
We continue with the project.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | continué |
| tú | continuaste |
| él/ella | continuó |
| nosotros | continuamos |
| vosotros | continuasteis |
| ellos/ellas | continuaron |
Ella continuó su carrera después de un año de descanso.
She continued her career after a year off.
Ellos continuaron la reunión sin mí.
They continued the meeting without me.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | continuaba |
| tú | continuabas |
| él/ella | continuaba |
| nosotros | continuábamos |
| vosotros | continuabais |
| ellos/ellas | continuaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre continuaba jugando hasta tarde.
When I was a child, I always continued playing until late.
Nosotros continuábamos hablando sobre el tema.
We were continuing to talk about the topic.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | continuaré |
| tú | continuarás |
| él/ella | continuará |
| nosotros | continuaremos |
| vosotros | continuaréis |
| ellos/ellas | continuarán |
Mañana continuaré con mis estudios.
Tomorrow I will continue with my studies.
Ellos continuarán el viaje a la mañana siguiente.
They will continue the trip the next morning.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | continuaría |
| tú | continuarías |
| él/ella | continuaría |
| nosotros | continuaríamos |
| vosotros | continuaríais |
| ellos/ellas | continuarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, continuaría aprendiendo idiomas.
If I had time, I would continue learning languages.
Nosotros continuaríamos si no hubiera problemas.
We would continue if there were no problems.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | continúe |
| tú | continúes |
| él/ella | continúe |
| nosotros | continuemos |
| vosotros | continuéis |
| ellos/ellas | continúen |
Es importante que yo continúe con mis estudios.
It is important that I continue with my studies.
Espero que ellos continúen trabajando juntos.
I hope that they continue working together.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | continuara |
| tú | continuaras |
| él/ella | continuara |
| nosotros | continuáramos |
| vosotros | continuarais |
| ellos/ellas | continuaran |
Si yo continuara en esa empresa, tendría más experiencia.
If I continued in that company, I would have more experience.
Ojalá que nosotros continuáramos con el proyecto.
I wish that we continued with the project.
"continuar" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "continuar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "continuar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "continuar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "continuar" conjugates as: continuas, continuo, continuan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "continuar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "continuar" conjugates as: continuaste, continué, continuaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "continuar" in Spanish?
- "continuar" (to continue) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.