exhortar
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 | exhorto |
| tú | exhortas |
| él/ella | exhorta |
| nosotros | exhortamos |
| vosotros | exhortáis |
| ellos/ellas | exhortan |
El profesor exhorta a sus estudiantes a estudiar más.
The teacher urges his students to study more.
Ella exhorta a su amigo a que no se rinda.
She urges her friend not to give up.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | exhorté |
| tú | exhortaste |
| él/ella | exhortó |
| nosotros | exhortamos |
| vosotros | exhortasteis |
| ellos/ellas | exhortaron |
Ayer, el líder exhortó a la comunidad a participar en la votación.
Yesterday, the leader urged the community to participate in the voting.
El médico exhortó a sus pacientes a llevar un estilo de vida más saludable.
The doctor urged his patients to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | exhortaba |
| tú | exhortabas |
| él/ella | exhortaba |
| nosotros | exhortábamos |
| vosotros | exhortabais |
| ellos/ellas | exhortaban |
Cuando era joven, mi madre siempre me exhortaba a ser responsable.
When I was young, my mother always urged me to be responsible.
El entrenador exhortaba a los jugadores a dar lo mejor de sí en cada partido.
The coach urged the players to give their best in every game.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | exhortaré |
| tú | exhortarás |
| él/ella | exhortará |
| nosotros | exhortaremos |
| vosotros | exhortaréis |
| ellos/ellas | exhortarán |
Mañana, el alcalde exhortará a los ciudadanos a cuidar el medio ambiente.
Tomorrow, the mayor will urge citizens to take care of the environment.
En la reunión, el director exhortará a todos a colaborar en el proyecto.
In the meeting, the director will urge everyone to collaborate on the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | exhortaría |
| tú | exhortarías |
| él/ella | exhortaría |
| nosotros | exhortaríamos |
| vosotros | exhortaríais |
| ellos/ellas | exhortarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, exhortaría a más personas a participar en la causa.
If I had the chance, I would urge more people to participate in the cause.
Ella exhortaría a sus compañeros a no dejar las cosas para el último momento.
She would urge her classmates not to leave things until the last minute.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | exhorte |
| tú | exhortes |
| él/ella | exhorte |
| nosotros | exhortemos |
| vosotros | exhortéis |
| ellos/ellas | exhorten |
Es importante que el líder exhorte a la comunidad a unirse.
It is important that the leader urges the community to unite.
Espero que el profesor exhorte a los estudiantes a participar en el debate.
I hope that the teacher urges the students to participate in the debate.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | exhortara |
| tú | exhortaras |
| él/ella | exhortara |
| nosotros | exhortáramos |
| vosotros | exhortarais |
| ellos/ellas | exhortaran |
Si el director exhortara a los empleados, tal vez mejorarían su rendimiento.
If the director urged the employees, perhaps they would improve their performance.
Ojalá que el entrenador exhortara a los jugadores a trabajar en equipo.
I wish the coach would urge the players to work as a team.
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Common questions
- Is "exhortar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "exhortar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "exhortar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "exhortar" conjugates as: exhortas, exhorto, exhortan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "exhortar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "exhortar" conjugates as: exhortaste, exhorté, exhortaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "exhortar" in Spanish?
- "exhortar" (to urge, to exhort) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.