observar
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 | observo |
| tú | observas |
| él/ella | observa |
| nosotros | observamos |
| vosotros | observáis |
| ellos/ellas | observan |
Yo observo las estrellas cada noche.
I observe the stars every night.
Ella observa a los pájaros en el parque.
She observes the birds in the park.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | observé |
| tú | observaste |
| él/ella | observó |
| nosotros | observamos |
| vosotros | observasteis |
| ellos/ellas | observaron |
Ayer observé un documental interesante.
Yesterday, I observed an interesting documentary.
Ellos observaron el comportamiento de los animales.
They observed the behavior of the animals.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | observaba |
| tú | observabas |
| él/ella | observaba |
| nosotros | observábamos |
| vosotros | observabais |
| ellos/ellas | observaban |
Cuando era niño, observaba a mis abuelos contar historias.
When I was a child, I observed my grandparents telling stories.
Ella siempre observaba las flores en el jardín.
She always observed the flowers in the garden.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | observaré |
| tú | observarás |
| él/ella | observará |
| nosotros | observaremos |
| vosotros | observaréis |
| ellos/ellas | observarán |
Mañana observaré la presentación en la escuela.
Tomorrow, I will observe the presentation at school.
Ellos observarán el partido desde la tribuna.
They will observe the game from the stands.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | observaría |
| tú | observarías |
| él/ella | observaría |
| nosotros | observaríamos |
| vosotros | observaríais |
| ellos/ellas | observarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, observaría más la naturaleza.
If I had time, I would observe nature more.
Ella observaría el cielo si no estuviera nublado.
She would observe the sky if it weren't cloudy.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | observe |
| tú | observes |
| él/ella | observe |
| nosotros | observemos |
| vosotros | observéis |
| ellos/ellas | observen |
Es importante que yo observe los detalles.
It is important that I observe the details.
Espero que ellos observen las instrucciones correctamente.
I hope they observe the instructions correctly.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | observase |
| tú | observases |
| él/ella | observase |
| nosotros | observásemos |
| vosotros | observaseis |
| ellos/ellas | observasen |
Si yo observara el fenómeno, lo entendería mejor.
If I observed the phenomenon, I would understand it better.
Era necesario que ella observara el proceso con atención.
It was necessary for her to observe the process carefully.
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Common questions
- Is "observar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "observar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "observar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "observar" conjugates as: observas, observo, observan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "observar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "observar" conjugates as: observaste, observé, observaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "observar" in Spanish?
- "observar" (to observe, to watch) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.