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interpelar

to question
to challenge
Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yointerpelo
túinterpelas
él/ellainterpela
nosotrosinterpelamos
vosotrosinterpeláis
ellos/ellasinterpelan

Ella interpela a los estudiantes sobre sus opiniones.

She questions the students about their opinions.

Nosotros interpelamos al profesor durante la clase.

We challenge the teacher during the class.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yointerpelé
túinterpelaste
él/ellainterpeló
nosotrosinterpelamos
vosotrosinterpelasteis
ellos/ellasinterpelaron

Ayer, él interpela a su jefe sobre el proyecto.

Yesterday, he questioned his boss about the project.

Interpelamos a los candidatos en el debate.

We challenged the candidates in the debate.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yointerpelaba
túinterpelabas
él/ellainterpelaba
nosotrosinterpelábamos
vosotrosinterpelabais
ellos/ellasinterpelaban

Cuando éramos niños, ella siempre interpelaba a los adultos.

When we were kids, she always questioned the adults.

Nosotros interpelábamos a nuestros maestros con curiosidad.

We used to challenge our teachers with curiosity.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yointerpelaré
túinterpelarás
él/ellainterpelará
nosotrosinterpelaremos
vosotrosinterpelaréis
ellos/ellasinterpelarán

Mañana, él interpelará a los expertos en la conferencia.

Tomorrow, he will question the experts at the conference.

Nosotros interpelaremos a los líderes sobre sus decisiones.

We will challenge the leaders about their decisions.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yointerpelaría
túinterpelarías
él/ellainterpelaría
nosotrosinterpelaríamos
vosotrosinterpelaríais
ellos/ellasinterpelarían

Si tuviera la oportunidad, ella interpelaría a los funcionarios.

If she had the chance, she would question the officials.

Nosotros interpelaríamos a los organizadores del evento.

We would challenge the event organizers.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yointerpele
túinterpeles
él/ellainterpele
nosotrosinterpelemos
vosotrosinterpeléis
ellos/ellasinterpelan

Es importante que él interpele a los testigos en su declaración.

It is important that he questions the witnesses in their statement.

Espero que nosotros interpelemos a los expertos en la reunión.

I hope that we challenge the experts in the meeting.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yointerpelara
túinterpelaras
él/ellainterpelara
nosotrosinterpeláramos
vosotrosinterpelarais
ellos/ellasinterpelaran

Si interpelara a los estudiantes, obtendría mejores respuestas.

If he questioned the students, he would get better answers.

Ojalá interpeláramos a los líderes en ese momento.

I wish we had challenged the leaders at that time.

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Common questions
Is "interpelar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"interpelar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "interpelar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "interpelar" conjugates as: interpelas, interpelo, interpelan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "interpelar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "interpelar" conjugates as: interpelaste, interpelé, interpelaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "interpelar" in Spanish?
"interpelar" (to question, to challenge) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.