practicar
to practice
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 | practico |
| tú | practicas |
| él/ella | practica |
| nosotros | practicamos |
| vosotros | practicáis |
| ellos/ellas | practican |
Yo practico el piano todos los días.
I practice the piano every day.
Nosotros practicamos español en clase.
We practice Spanish in class.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | practiqué |
| tú | practicaste |
| él/ella | practicó |
| nosotros | practicamos |
| vosotros | practicasteis |
| ellos/ellas | practicaron |
Ayer practiqué para el examen.
Yesterday I practiced for the exam.
Ellos practicaron fútbol el sábado pasado.
They practiced soccer last Saturday.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | practicaba |
| tú | practicabas |
| él/ella | practicaba |
| nosotros | practicábamos |
| vosotros | practicabais |
| ellos/ellas | practicaban |
Cuando era niño, practicaba natación cada verano.
When I was a child, I practiced swimming every summer.
Siempre practicábamos juntos antes de los partidos.
We always practiced together before the matches.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | practicaré |
| tú | practicarás |
| él/ella | practicará |
| nosotros | practicaremos |
| vosotros | practicaréis |
| ellos/ellas | practicarán |
Mañana practicaré guitarra por la tarde.
Tomorrow I will practice guitar in the afternoon.
Ellos practicarán para el concurso la próxima semana.
They will practice for the contest next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | practicaría |
| tú | practicarías |
| él/ella | practicaría |
| nosotros | practicaríamos |
| vosotros | practicaríais |
| ellos/ellas | practicarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, practicaría más a menudo.
If I had time, I would practice more often.
Nosotros practicaríamos juntos si no estuviera lloviendo.
We would practice together if it weren't raining.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | practique |
| tú | practiques |
| él/ella | practique |
| nosotros | practiquemos |
| vosotros | practiquéis |
| ellos/ellas | practiquen |
Es importante que yo practique todos los días.
It is important that I practice every day.
Espero que ellos practiquen antes del evento.
I hope that they practice before the event.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | practicara |
| tú | practicaras |
| él/ella | practicara |
| nosotros | practicáramos |
| vosotros | practicaseis |
| ellos/ellas | practicaran |
Si yo practicara más, mejoraría rápidamente.
If I practiced more, I would improve quickly.
Ojalá que nosotros practicáramos juntos el fin de semana.
I wish we practiced together on the weekend.
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Common questions
- Is "practicar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "practicar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "practicar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "practicar" conjugates as: practicas, practico, practican, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "practicar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "practicar" conjugates as: practicaste, practiqué, practicaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "practicar" in Spanish?
- "practicar" (to practice) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.