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manifestar

to express
to manifest

Irregular-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.

yomanifiesto
manifiestas
él/ellamanifiesta
nosotrosmanifestamos
vosotrosmanifestáis
ellos/ellasmanifiestan

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yomanifesté
manifestaste
él/ellamanifestó
nosotrosmanifestamos
vosotrosmanifestasteis
ellos/ellasmanifestaron

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

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

yomanifestaba
manifestabas
él/ellamanifestaba
nosotrosmanifestábamos
vosotrosmanifestabais
ellos/ellasmanifestaban

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yomanifestaré
manifestarás
él/ellamanifestará
nosotrosmanifestaremos
vosotrosmanifestaréis
ellos/ellasmanifestarán

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

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

yomanifestaría
manifestarías
él/ellamanifestaría
nosotrosmanifestaríamos
vosotrosmanifestaríais
ellos/ellasmanifestarían

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

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

yomanifieste
manifiestes
él/ellamanifieste
nosotrosmanifestemos
vosotrosmanifestéis
ellos/ellasmanifiesten

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

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

yomanifestara
manifestaras
él/ellamanifestara
nosotrosmanifestáramos
vosotrosmanifestarais
ellos/ellasmanifestaran

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.