negar
to deny
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 | nego |
| tú | negas |
| él/ella | nega |
| nosotros | negamos |
| vosotros | negáis |
| ellos/ellas | negan |
Ella niega haber cometido el error.
She denies having made the mistake.
Nosotros negamos la acusación.
We deny the accusation.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | negué |
| tú | negaste |
| él/ella | negó |
| nosotros | negamos |
| vosotros | negasteis |
| ellos/ellas | negaron |
Él negó su participación en el proyecto.
He denied his involvement in the project.
Ayer, ellos negaron haber visto algo sospechoso.
Yesterday, they denied having seen anything suspicious.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | negaba |
| tú | negabas |
| él/ella | negaba |
| nosotros | negábamos |
| vosotros | negabais |
| ellos/ellas | negaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre negaba que rompiera los juguetes.
When I was a child, I always denied breaking the toys.
Ella negaba la verdad cada vez que se le preguntaba.
She denied the truth every time she was asked.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | negaré |
| tú | negarás |
| él/ella | negará |
| nosotros | negaremos |
| vosotros | negaréis |
| ellos/ellas | negarán |
Mañana, él negará haber estado en el lugar.
Tomorrow, he will deny having been at the place.
Nosotros negaremos cualquier acusación en nuestra defensa.
We will deny any accusation in our defense.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | negaría |
| tú | negarías |
| él/ella | negaría |
| nosotros | negaríamos |
| vosotros | negaríais |
| ellos/ellas | negarían |
Si me preguntaran, yo negaría haberlo hecho.
If they asked me, I would deny having done it.
Ella negaría la oferta si supiera la verdad.
She would deny the offer if she knew the truth.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | nege |
| tú | negues |
| él/ella | nege |
| nosotros | negemos |
| vosotros | negéis |
| ellos/ellas | negue |
Es importante que él niegue los rumores.
It is important that he denies the rumors.
Espero que ellos no nieguen su responsabilidad.
I hope they do not deny their responsibility.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | negara |
| tú | negara |
| él/ella | negara |
| nosotros | negáramos |
| vosotros | negarais |
| ellos/ellas | negaran |
Si él negara su culpa, no lo creeríamos.
If he denied his guilt, we wouldn't believe him.
Ojalá que ellos negaran las acusaciones injustas.
I wish they would deny the unfair accusations.
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Common questions
- Is "negar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "negar" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ar conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "negar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "negar" conjugates as: nego, negas, nega, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "negar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "negar" conjugates as: negué, negaste, negó, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "negar" in Spanish?
- "negar" (to deny) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.