representar
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 | represento |
| tú | representas |
| él/ella | representa |
| nosotros | representamos |
| vosotros | representáis |
| ellos/ellas | representan |
Ella representa a su país en la competencia internacional.
She represents her country in the international competition.
Nosotros representamos la diversidad cultural de nuestra ciudad.
We represent the cultural diversity of our city.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | representé |
| tú | representaste |
| él/ella | representó |
| nosotros | representamos |
| vosotros | representasteis |
| ellos/ellas | representaron |
El artista representó la lucha por la libertad en su obra.
The artist represented the struggle for freedom in his work.
Ayer, ellos representaron a la empresa en la reunión.
Yesterday, they represented the company at the meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | representaba |
| tú | representabas |
| él/ella | representaba |
| nosotros | representábamos |
| vosotros | representabais |
| ellos/ellas | representaban |
Cuando era niño, él representaba a su escuela en los concursos de oratoria.
When he was a child, he represented his school in the speech contests.
Nosotros siempre representábamos a la comunidad en los eventos locales.
We always represented the community at local events.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | representaré |
| tú | representarás |
| él/ella | representará |
| nosotros | representaremos |
| vosotros | representaréis |
| ellos/ellas | representarán |
Mañana, ella representará a su equipo en la final.
Tomorrow, she will represent her team in the final.
Nosotros representaremos los intereses de nuestros clientes.
We will represent the interests of our clients.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | representaría |
| tú | representarías |
| él/ella | representaría |
| nosotros | representaríamos |
| vosotros | representaríais |
| ellos/ellas | representarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, él representaría a su país en los Juegos Olímpicos.
If he had the opportunity, he would represent his country in the Olympics.
Nos gustaría que ustedes representaran nuestras ideas en la conferencia.
We would like you to represent our ideas at the conference.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | represente |
| tú | representes |
| él/ella | represente |
| nosotros | representemos |
| vosotros | representéis |
| ellos/ellas | representen |
Es importante que ella represente a su comunidad en el evento.
It is important that she represents her community at the event.
Espero que ellos representen bien a la empresa en la feria.
I hope they represent the company well at the fair.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | representara |
| tú | representaras |
| él/ella | representara |
| nosotros | representáramos |
| vosotros | representarais |
| ellos/ellas | representaran |
Si él representara a su país, sería un gran honor.
If he were to represent his country, it would be a great honor.
Ojalá que nosotros representáramos la voz de todos en la reunión.
I wish we would represent everyone's voice at the meeting.
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Common questions
- Is "representar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "representar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "representar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "representar" conjugates as: representas, represento, representan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "representar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "representar" conjugates as: representaste, representé, representaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "representar" in Spanish?
- "representar" (to represent, to act) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.