subyacer
to underlie
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 | subyago |
| tú | subyaces |
| él/ella | subyace |
| nosotros | subyacemos |
| vosotros | subyacéis |
| ellos/ellas | subyacen |
La tristeza que sientes subyace a tus palabras.
The sadness you feel underlies your words.
El amor subyace en cada gesto que hace.
Love underlies every gesture he makes.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | subyací |
| tú | subyaciste |
| él/ella | subyació |
| nosotros | subyacimos |
| vosotros | subyacisteis |
| ellos/ellas | subyacieron |
La razón de su comportamiento subyacía en su infancia.
The reason for his behavior underlay his childhood.
La tensión subyacía en la conversación que tuvimos.
The tension underlay the conversation we had.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | subyacía |
| tú | subyacías |
| él/ella | subyacía |
| nosotros | subyacíamos |
| vosotros | subyacíais |
| ellos/ellas | subyacían |
Siempre subyacía una preocupación en su mirada.
There was always a concern underlying his gaze.
La historia subyacía en las leyendas que contaban.
The story underlay the legends they told.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | subyaceré |
| tú | subyacerás |
| él/ella | subyacerá |
| nosotros | subyaceremos |
| vosotros | subyaceréis |
| ellos/ellas | subyacerán |
La verdad subyacirá en los hechos que descubramos.
The truth will underlie the facts we uncover.
La causa del problema subyacerá en nuestra falta de comunicación.
The cause of the problem will underlie our lack of communication.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | subyacería |
| tú | subyacerías |
| él/ella | subyacería |
| nosotros | subyaceríamos |
| vosotros | subyaceríais |
| ellos/ellas | subyacerían |
Si analizáramos más, la solución subyacería en los detalles.
If we analyzed more, the solution would underlie in the details.
La belleza de la obra subyacería en su simplicidad.
The beauty of the work would underlie in its simplicity.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | subyazca |
| tú | subyazcas |
| él/ella | subyazca |
| nosotros | subyazcamos |
| vosotros | subyazcáis |
| ellos/ellas | subyazcan |
Es importante que subyazca la verdad en nuestra relación.
It is important that the truth underlies our relationship.
Espero que subyazca un entendimiento entre ellos.
I hope that an understanding underlies between them.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | subyaciera |
| tú | subyacieras |
| él/ella | subyaciera |
| nosotros | subyaciéramos |
| vosotros | subyacierais |
| ellos/ellas | subyacieran |
Si subyaciera un problema, lo resolveríamos juntos.
If a problem were to underlie, we would solve it together.
Ojalá subyaciera la confianza en su amistad.
I wish that trust would underlie their friendship.
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Common questions
- Is "subyacer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "subyacer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "subyacer" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "subyacer" conjugates as: subyaces, subyago, subyacen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "subyacer" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "subyacer" conjugates as: subyaciste, subyací, subyacieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "subyacer" in Spanish?
- "subyacer" (to underlie) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.