manifestar
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 | manifiesto |
| tú | manifiestas |
| él/ella | manifiesta |
| nosotros | manifestamos |
| vosotros | manifestáis |
| ellos/ellas | manifiestan |
Ella manifiesta su opinión en cada reunión.
She expresses her opinion at every meeting.
Nosotros manifestamos nuestro apoyo a la causa.
We express our support for the cause.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | manifesté |
| tú | manifestaste |
| él/ella | manifestó |
| nosotros | manifestamos |
| vosotros | manifestasteis |
| ellos/ellas | manifestaron |
Ayer, él manifestó su descontento con el proyecto.
Yesterday, he expressed his discontent with the project.
Ellos manifestaron su alegría en la celebración.
They expressed their joy at the celebration.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | manifestaba |
| tú | manifestabas |
| él/ella | manifestaba |
| nosotros | manifestábamos |
| vosotros | manifestabais |
| ellos/ellas | manifestaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre manifestaba mis sentimientos.
When I was a child, I always expressed my feelings.
Ella manifestaba dudas sobre la decisión.
She expressed doubts about the decision.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | manifestaré |
| tú | manifestarás |
| él/ella | manifestará |
| nosotros | manifestaremos |
| vosotros | manifestaréis |
| ellos/ellas | manifestarán |
Mañana, él manifestará su postura en la conferencia.
Tomorrow, he will express his stance at the conference.
Nosotros manifestaremos nuestras ideas en la reunión.
We will express our ideas at the meeting.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | manifestaría |
| tú | manifestarías |
| él/ella | manifestaría |
| nosotros | manifestaríamos |
| vosotros | manifestaríais |
| ellos/ellas | manifestarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, manifestaría mis pensamientos.
If I had the chance, I would express my thoughts.
Ellos manifestarían su apoyo si fueran invitados.
They would express their support if they were invited.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | manifieste |
| tú | manifiestes |
| él/ella | manifieste |
| nosotros | manifestemos |
| vosotros | manifestéis |
| ellos/ellas | manifiesten |
Es importante que ella manifieste su opinión.
It is important that she expresses her opinion.
Espero que ellos manifiesten su interés en el proyecto.
I hope that they express their interest in the project.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | manifestara |
| tú | manifestaras |
| él/ella | manifestara |
| nosotros | manifestáramos |
| vosotros | manifestarais |
| ellos/ellas | manifestaran |
Si él manifestara su descontento, podríamos solucionarlo.
If he expressed his discontent, we could solve it.
Ojalá que nosotros manifestáramos nuestras inquietudes.
I wish we expressed our concerns.
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Common questions
- Is "manifestar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "manifestar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "manifestar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "manifestar" conjugates as: manifiestas, manifiesto, manifiestan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "manifestar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "manifestar" conjugates as: manifestaste, manifesté, manifestaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "manifestar" in Spanish?
- "manifestar" (to express, to manifest) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.