oponer
to oppose
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 | opongo |
| tú | opones |
| él/ella | opone |
| nosotros | oponemos |
| vosotros | oponéis |
| ellos/ellas | oponen |
Yo opongo mis ideas a las suyas.
I oppose my ideas to yours.
Ellos oponen resistencia a los cambios.
They oppose the changes.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | opuse |
| tú | opusiste |
| él/ella | opuso |
| nosotros | opusimos |
| vosotros | opusisteis |
| ellos/ellas | opusieron |
Ella opuso su opinión durante la reunión.
She opposed her opinion during the meeting.
Nosotros opusimos una objeción al plan.
We opposed an objection to the plan.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | oponía |
| tú | oponías |
| él/ella | oponía |
| nosotros | oponíamos |
| vosotros | oponíais |
| ellos/ellas | oponían |
Cuando era niño, siempre oponía resistencia a ir a la escuela.
When I was a child, I always opposed going to school.
Ellos oponían sus ideas a las de los demás.
They opposed their ideas to those of others.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | opondré |
| tú | opondrás |
| él/ella | opondrá |
| nosotros | opondremos |
| vosotros | opondréis |
| ellos/ellas | opondrán |
Mañana yo opondré mis argumentos en la discusión.
Tomorrow I will oppose my arguments in the discussion.
Ellos opondrán resistencia a la nueva política.
They will oppose the new policy.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | opondría |
| tú | opondrías |
| él/ella | opondría |
| nosotros | opondríamos |
| vosotros | opondríais |
| ellos/ellas | opondrían |
Yo opondría mis puntos de vista si tuviera la oportunidad.
I would oppose my viewpoints if I had the opportunity.
Ella opondría su opinión si no tuviera miedo de las consecuencias.
She would oppose her opinion if she weren't afraid of the consequences.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | oponga |
| tú | opongas |
| él/ella | oponga |
| nosotros | opongamos |
| vosotros | opongáis |
| ellos/ellas | opongan |
Es importante que yo oponga mis ideas en la reunión.
It is important that I oppose my ideas in the meeting.
Espero que ellos opongan resistencia a esa decisión.
I hope that they oppose that decision.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | oponiera |
| tú | oponieras |
| él/ella | oponiera |
| nosotros | oponiéramos |
| vosotros | oponierais |
| ellos/ellas | oponieran |
Si yo opusiera mis ideas, tal vez cambiarían las cosas.
If I opposed my ideas, maybe things would change.
Si ellos se opusieran, tendríamos que reconsiderar el plan.
If they opposed, we would have to reconsider the plan.
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Common questions
- Is "oponer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "oponer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "oponer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "oponer" conjugates as: opones, opongo, oponen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "oponer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "oponer" conjugates as: opusiste, opuse, opusieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "oponer" in Spanish?
- "oponer" (to oppose) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.