convocar
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 | convoco |
| tú | convocas |
| él/ella | convoca |
| nosotros | convocamos |
| vosotros | convocáis |
| ellos/ellas | convocan |
El director convoca a todos los empleados a la reunión.
The director summons all employees to the meeting.
Ella convoca a sus amigos cada fin de semana.
She gathers her friends every weekend.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | convocé |
| tú | convocaste |
| él/ella | convocó |
| nosotros | convocamos |
| vosotros | convocasteis |
| ellos/ellas | convocaron |
Ayer convocaron a los estudiantes para discutir el proyecto.
Yesterday they summoned the students to discuss the project.
El jefe convocó una reunión urgente la semana pasada.
The boss convened an urgent meeting last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | convocaba |
| tú | convocabas |
| él/ella | convocaba |
| nosotros | convocábamos |
| vosotros | convocabais |
| ellos/ellas | convocaban |
Cuando era joven, convocaba a mis amigos para jugar.
When I was young, I used to summon my friends to play.
Siempre convocábamos a la comunidad para las festividades.
We always summoned the community for the festivities.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | convocaré |
| tú | convocarás |
| él/ella | convocará |
| nosotros | convocaremos |
| vosotros | convocaréis |
| ellos/ellas | convocarán |
La próxima semana convocaré a todos los miembros del equipo.
Next week I will summon all team members.
Ellos convocarán una conferencia internacional el próximo año.
They will convene an international conference next year.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | convocaría |
| tú | convocarías |
| él/ella | convocaría |
| nosotros | convocaríamos |
| vosotros | convocaríais |
| ellos/ellas | convocarían |
Si tuviera el poder, convocaría a un consejo de expertos.
If I had the power, I would summon a council of experts.
Ella convocaría a sus colegas si hubiera un problema.
She would summon her colleagues if there were a problem.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | convocque |
| tú | convocques |
| él/ella | convocque |
| nosotros | convocquemos |
| vosotros | convocquéis |
| ellos/ellas | convocquen |
Es importante que el presidente convoque a una reunión.
It is important that the president summons a meeting.
Espero que ellos convoquen a todos los interesados.
I hope that they summon all interested parties.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | convocara |
| tú | convocaras |
| él/ella | convocara |
| nosotros | convocáramos |
| vosotros | convocarais |
| ellos/ellas | convocaran |
Si él convocara a la asamblea, todos asistirían.
If he summoned the assembly, everyone would attend.
Ojalá que ella convocara a los líderes para discutir el tema.
I wish she would summon the leaders to discuss the issue.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "convocar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "convocar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "convocar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "convocar" conjugates as: convocas, convoco, convocan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "convocar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "convocar" conjugates as: convocaste, convocé, convocaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "convocar" in Spanish?
- "convocar" (to summon, to convene) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.