gastar
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 | gasto |
| tú | gastas |
| él/ella | gasta |
| nosotros | gastamos |
| vosotros | gastáis |
| ellos/ellas | gastan |
Yo gasto mucho tiempo en mis hobbies.
I spend a lot of time on my hobbies.
Ella gasta su dinero en ropa nueva.
She spends her money on new clothes.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | gasté |
| tú | gastaste |
| él/ella | gastó |
| nosotros | gastamos |
| vosotros | gastasteis |
| ellos/ellas | gastaron |
Ayer gasté todo mi dinero en comida.
Yesterday, I spent all my money on food.
Ellos gastaron mucho en sus vacaciones.
They spent a lot on their vacation.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | gastaba |
| tú | gastabas |
| él/ella | gastaba |
| nosotros | gastábamos |
| vosotros | gastabais |
| ellos/ellas | gastaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre gastaba mi mesada en juguetes.
When I was a child, I always spent my allowance on toys.
Mi padre gastaba mucho en libros.
My father used to spend a lot on books.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | gastaré |
| tú | gastarás |
| él/ella | gastará |
| nosotros | gastaremos |
| vosotros | gastaréis |
| ellos/ellas | gastarán |
Mañana gastaré menos dinero en el supermercado.
Tomorrow, I will spend less money at the supermarket.
Ellos gastarán su tiempo en un proyecto importante.
They will spend their time on an important project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | gastaría |
| tú | gastarías |
| él/ella | gastaría |
| nosotros | gastaríamos |
| vosotros | gastaríais |
| ellos/ellas | gastarían |
Si tuviera más dinero, gastaría en un viaje.
If I had more money, I would spend it on a trip.
Ella gastaría más en su educación si pudiera.
She would spend more on her education if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | gaste |
| tú | gastes |
| él/ella | gaste |
| nosotros | gastemos |
| vosotros | gastéis |
| ellos/ellas | gasten |
Es importante que yo gaste mi tiempo sabiamente.
It's important that I spend my time wisely.
Espero que ellos gasten su dinero en algo útil.
I hope they spend their money on something useful.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | gastara |
| tú | gastarás |
| él/ella | gastara |
| nosotros | gastáramos |
| vosotros | gastarais |
| ellos/ellas | gastaran |
Si yo gastara más tiempo en estudiar, tendría mejores notas.
If I spent more time studying, I would have better grades.
Si ellos gastaran su dinero de manera responsable, estarían mejor.
If they spent their money responsibly, they would be better off.
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Common questions
- Is "gastar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "gastar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "gastar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "gastar" conjugates as: gastas, gasto, gastan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "gastar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "gastar" conjugates as: gastaste, gasté, gastaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "gastar" in Spanish?
- "gastar" (to spend, to waste) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.