poseer
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 | poseo |
| tú | posees |
| él/ella | posee |
| nosotros | poseemos |
| vosotros | poseéis |
| ellos/ellas | poseen |
Yo poseo un coche nuevo.
I own a new car.
Ella posee una casa en la playa.
She possesses a house by the beach.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | poseí |
| tú | poseíste |
| él/ella | poseyó |
| nosotros | poseímos |
| vosotros | poseísteis |
| ellos/ellas | poseyeron |
Ayer poseí un libro raro.
Yesterday, I owned a rare book.
Ellos poseyeron varias propiedades en el pasado.
They owned several properties in the past.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | poseía |
| tú | poseías |
| él/ella | poseía |
| nosotros | poseíamos |
| vosotros | poseíais |
| ellos/ellas | poseían |
Cuando era niño, poseía muchos juguetes.
When I was a child, I owned many toys.
Mi abuelo poseía una granja en el campo.
My grandfather owned a farm in the countryside.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | poseeré |
| tú | poseerás |
| él/ella | poseerá |
| nosotros | poseeremos |
| vosotros | poseeréis |
| ellos/ellas | poseerán |
Mañana poseeré una nueva computadora.
Tomorrow, I will own a new computer.
Ellos poseerán un negocio exitoso.
They will own a successful business.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | poseería |
| tú | poseerías |
| él/ella | poseería |
| nosotros | poseeríamos |
| vosotros | poseeríais |
| ellos/ellas | poseerían |
Si tuviera dinero, poseería un yate.
If I had money, I would own a yacht.
Ella poseería más libros si tuviera espacio.
She would own more books if she had space.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | posea |
| tú | poseas |
| él/ella | posea |
| nosotros | poseamos |
| vosotros | poseáis |
| ellos/ellas | posean |
Espero que yo posea la verdad.
I hope that I possess the truth.
Es posible que ellos posean el talento necesario.
It is possible that they possess the necessary talent.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | poseyera |
| tú | poseyeras |
| él/ella | poseyera |
| nosotros | poseyéramos |
| vosotros | poseyerais |
| ellos/ellas | poseyeran |
Si yo poseyera más tiempo, viajaría más.
If I possessed more time, I would travel more.
Ojalá que ella poseyera la respuesta correcta.
I wish she possessed the correct answer.
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Common questions
- Is "poseer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "poseer" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "poseer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "poseer" conjugates as: posees, poseo, poseen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "poseer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "poseer" conjugates as: poseíste, poseí, poseyeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "poseer" in Spanish?
- "poseer" (to own, to possess) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.