interpretar
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 | interpreto |
| tú | interpretas |
| él/ella | interpreta |
| nosotros | interpretamos |
| vosotros | interpretáis |
| ellos/ellas | interpretan |
Ella interpreta la canción con mucha emoción.
She performs the song with a lot of emotion.
Nosotros interpretamos las instrucciones del profesor.
We interpret the teacher's instructions.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | interpreté |
| tú | interpretaste |
| él/ella | interpretó |
| nosotros | interpretamos |
| vosotros | interpretasteis |
| ellos/ellas | interpretaron |
Ayer, él interpretó un papel importante en la obra.
Yesterday, he performed an important role in the play.
La banda interpretó varias canciones clásicas en el concierto.
The band performed several classic songs at the concert.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | interpretaba |
| tú | interpretabas |
| él/ella | interpretaba |
| nosotros | interpretábamos |
| vosotros | interpretabais |
| ellos/ellas | interpretaban |
Cuando era niño, ella interpretaba cuentos para su familia.
When she was a child, she used to perform stories for her family.
Nosotros siempre interpretábamos las mismas canciones en las fiestas.
We always performed the same songs at the parties.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | interpretaré |
| tú | interpretarás |
| él/ella | interpretará |
| nosotros | interpretaremos |
| vosotros | interpretaréis |
| ellos/ellas | interpretarán |
Mañana, él interpretará un nuevo personaje en la serie.
Tomorrow, he will perform a new character in the series.
Nosotros interpretaremos una obra de teatro en el festival.
We will perform a play at the festival.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | interpretaría |
| tú | interpretarías |
| él/ella | interpretaría |
| nosotros | interpretaríamos |
| vosotros | interpretaríais |
| ellos/ellas | interpretarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, ella interpretaría en Broadway.
If she had the opportunity, she would perform on Broadway.
Nosotros interpretaríamos la canción si tuviéramos una guitarra.
We would perform the song if we had a guitar.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | interprete |
| tú | interpretes |
| él/ella | interprete |
| nosotros | interpretemos |
| vosotros | interpretéis |
| ellos/ellas | interpreten |
Es importante que ella interprete la canción correctamente.
It is important that she performs the song correctly.
Espero que nosotros interpretamos bien la obra.
I hope that we perform the play well.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | interpretara |
| tú | interpretaras |
| él/ella | interpretara |
| nosotros | interpretáramos |
| vosotros | interpretarais |
| ellos/ellas | interpretaran |
Si él interpretara el papel principal, la obra sería un éxito.
If he performed the main role, the play would be a success.
Ojalá que nosotros interpretáramos la canción en la competencia.
I wish that we performed the song in the competition.
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Common questions
- Is "interpretar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "interpretar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "interpretar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "interpretar" conjugates as: interpretas, interpreto, interpretan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "interpretar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "interpretar" conjugates as: interpretaste, interpreté, interpretaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "interpretar" in Spanish?
- "interpretar" (to interpret, to perform) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.