proteger
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 | protejo |
| tú | proteges |
| él/ella | protege |
| nosotros | protegemos |
| vosotros | protegéis |
| ellos/ellas | protegen |
Yo protejo a mi familia en todo momento.
I protect my family at all times.
Ellos protegen el medio ambiente con sus acciones.
They protect the environment with their actions.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | protegí |
| tú | protegiste |
| él/ella | protegió |
| nosotros | protegimos |
| vosotros | protegisteis |
| ellos/ellas | protegieron |
Ayer protegí a mi perro de la tormenta.
Yesterday, I protected my dog from the storm.
El año pasado, ellos protegieron el bosque de los incendios.
Last year, they protected the forest from fires.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | protegía |
| tú | protegías |
| él/ella | protegía |
| nosotros | protegíamos |
| vosotros | protegíais |
| ellos/ellas | protegían |
Cuando era niño, siempre protegía a mi hermana.
When I was a child, I always protected my sister.
Mis padres me protegían de los peligros de la ciudad.
My parents protected me from the dangers of the city.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | protegeré |
| tú | protegerás |
| él/ella | protegerá |
| nosotros | protegeremos |
| vosotros | protegeréis |
| ellos/ellas | protegerán |
Mañana protegeré mis documentos importantes.
Tomorrow, I will protect my important documents.
Ellos protegerán su casa durante las vacaciones.
They will protect their house during the holidays.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | protegería |
| tú | protegerías |
| él/ella | protegería |
| nosotros | protegeríamos |
| vosotros | protegeríais |
| ellos/ellas | protegerían |
Si tuviera un perro, lo protegería siempre.
If I had a dog, I would always protect it.
Ellos protegerían a sus amigos en cualquier situación.
They would protect their friends in any situation.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | proteja |
| tú | protejas |
| él/ella | proteja |
| nosotros | protejamos |
| vosotros | protejáis |
| ellos/ellas | protejan |
Es importante que yo proteja a los animales en peligro.
It is important that I protect endangered animals.
Espero que ellos protejan su salud adecuadamente.
I hope that they protect their health properly.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | protegiera |
| tú | protegieras |
| él/ella | protegiera |
| nosotros | protegieramos |
| vosotros | protegierais |
| ellos/ellas | protegieran |
Si yo protegiera a los niños, me sentiría mejor.
If I protected the children, I would feel better.
Si ellos protegieran su privacidad, tendrían menos problemas.
If they protected their privacy, they would have fewer problems.
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Common questions
- Is "proteger" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "proteger" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "proteger" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "proteger" conjugates as: proteges, protejo, protegen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "proteger" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "proteger" conjugates as: protegiste, protegí, protegieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "proteger" in Spanish?
- "proteger" (to protect, to guard) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.