fomentar
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 | fomento |
| tú | fomentas |
| él/ella | fomenta |
| nosotros | fomentamos |
| vosotros | fomentáis |
| ellos/ellas | fomentan |
El gobierno fomenta el uso de energías renovables.
The government promotes the use of renewable energy.
Los maestros fomentan la lectura entre los estudiantes.
Teachers encourage reading among students.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | fomenté |
| tú | fomentaste |
| él/ella | fomentó |
| nosotros | fomentamos |
| vosotros | fomentasteis |
| ellos/ellas | fomentaron |
La organización fomentó el desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías.
The organization promoted the development of new technologies.
El evento fomentó la participación de la comunidad.
The event encouraged community participation.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | fomentaba |
| tú | fomentabas |
| él/ella | fomentaba |
| nosotros | fomentábamos |
| vosotros | fomentabais |
| ellos/ellas | fomentaban |
Cuando era niño, mi padre fomentaba mi interés por la ciencia.
When I was a child, my father encouraged my interest in science.
La escuela siempre fomentaba el trabajo en equipo.
The school always encouraged teamwork.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | fomentaré |
| tú | fomentarás |
| él/ella | fomentará |
| nosotros | fomentaremos |
| vosotros | fomentaréis |
| ellos/ellas | fomentarán |
El próximo año, la empresa fomentará la innovación en sus proyectos.
Next year, the company will promote innovation in its projects.
El gobierno fomentará el turismo en la región.
The government will promote tourism in the region.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | fomentaría |
| tú | fomentarías |
| él/ella | fomentaría |
| nosotros | fomentaríamos |
| vosotros | fomentaríais |
| ellos/ellas | fomentarían |
Si tuviera más recursos, fomentaría más actividades culturales.
If I had more resources, I would promote more cultural activities.
Nosotros fomentaríamos el deporte si tuviéramos un gimnasio.
We would encourage sports if we had a gym.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | fomente |
| tú | fomentes |
| él/ella | fomente |
| nosotros | fomentemos |
| vosotros | fomentéis |
| ellos/ellas | fomenten |
Es importante que el gobierno fomente la educación en todos los niveles.
It is important that the government promotes education at all levels.
Espero que la comunidad fomente el arte local.
I hope that the community encourages local art.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | fomentara |
| tú | fomentaras |
| él/ella | fomentara |
| nosotros | fomentáramos |
| vosotros | fomentarais |
| ellos/ellas | fomentaran |
Si la situación fuera diferente, fomentara más la inclusión social.
If the situation were different, I would promote social inclusion more.
Era necesario que la empresa fomentara un ambiente laboral positivo.
It was necessary for the company to promote a positive work environment.
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Common questions
- Is "fomentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "fomentar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "fomentar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "fomentar" conjugates as: fomentas, fomento, fomentan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "fomentar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "fomentar" conjugates as: fomentaste, fomenté, fomentaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "fomentar" in Spanish?
- "fomentar" (to encourage, to promote) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.