examinar
to examine
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 | examine |
| tú | examinas |
| él/ella | examina |
| nosotros | examinamos |
| vosotros | examináis |
| ellos/ellas | examinan |
El doctor examina a sus pacientes con cuidado.
The doctor examines his patients carefully.
Siempre examinamos los documentos antes de firmar.
We always examine the documents before signing.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | examiné |
| tú | examinaste |
| él/ella | examinó |
| nosotros | examinamos |
| vosotros | examinasteis |
| ellos/ellas | examinaron |
Ayer, el profesor examinó el proyecto de los estudiantes.
Yesterday, the teacher examined the students' project.
Ella examinó el coche antes de comprarlo.
She examined the car before buying it.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | examinaba |
| tú | examinabas |
| él/ella | examinaba |
| nosotros | examinábamos |
| vosotros | examinabais |
| ellos/ellas | examinaban |
Cuando era niño, examinaba las plantas en el jardín.
When I was a child, I examined the plants in the garden.
Siempre examinábamos los exámenes antes de entregarlos.
We always examined the tests before submitting them.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | examinaré |
| tú | examinarás |
| él/ella | examinará |
| nosotros | examinaremos |
| vosotros | examinaréis |
| ellos/ellas | examinarán |
Mañana, el médico examinará a todos los pacientes.
Tomorrow, the doctor will examine all the patients.
Nosotros examinaremos el informe la próxima semana.
We will examine the report next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | examinaría |
| tú | examinarías |
| él/ella | examinaría |
| nosotros | examinaríamos |
| vosotros | examinaríais |
| ellos/ellas | examinarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, examinaría todos los detalles.
If I had time, I would examine all the details.
Ella examinaría el libro si estuviera en la biblioteca.
She would examine the book if it were in the library.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | examine |
| tú | examines |
| él/ella | examine |
| nosotros | examinemos |
| vosotros | examinéis |
| ellos/ellas | examinen |
Es importante que él examine los resultados del experimento.
It is important that he examines the results of the experiment.
Espero que nosotros examinemos las opciones antes de decidir.
I hope that we examine the options before deciding.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | examinara |
| tú | examinaras |
| él/ella | examinara |
| nosotros | examináramos |
| vosotros | examinarais |
| ellos/ellas | examinaran |
Si él examinara el caso, podría encontrar la solución.
If he examined the case, he could find the solution.
Ojalá que nosotros examináramos todas las posibilidades.
I wish that we examined all the possibilities.
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Common questions
- Is "examinar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "examinar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "examinar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "examinar" conjugates as: examinas, examine, examinan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "examinar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "examinar" conjugates as: examinaste, examiné, examinaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "examinar" in Spanish?
- "examinar" (to examine) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.