superar
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 | supero |
| tú | superas |
| él/ella | supera |
| nosotros | superamos |
| vosotros | superáis |
| ellos/ellas | superan |
Ella supera sus miedos cada día.
She overcomes her fears every day.
Nosotros superamos los obstáculos juntos.
We overcome the obstacles together.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | superé |
| tú | superaste |
| él/ella | superó |
| nosotros | superamos |
| vosotros | superasteis |
| ellos/ellas | superaron |
Ayer, él superó su examen con éxito.
Yesterday, he surpassed his exam successfully.
El equipo superó todas las expectativas el año pasado.
The team surpassed all expectations last year.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | superaba |
| tú | superabas |
| él/ella | superaba |
| nosotros | superábamos |
| vosotros | superabais |
| ellos/ellas | superaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre superaba mis miedos.
When I was a child, I always overcame my fears.
Ella superaba sus problemas con mucha paciencia.
She overcame her problems with a lot of patience.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | superaré |
| tú | superarás |
| él/ella | superará |
| nosotros | superaremos |
| vosotros | superaréis |
| ellos/ellas | superarán |
Mañana, ellos superarán todos los desafíos.
Tomorrow, they will overcome all the challenges.
Yo superaré mis limitaciones con esfuerzo.
I will overcome my limitations with effort.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | superaría |
| tú | superarías |
| él/ella | superaría |
| nosotros | superaríamos |
| vosotros | superaríais |
| ellos/ellas | superarían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, superaría mis metas.
If I had more time, I would surpass my goals.
Ella superaría sus miedos si lo intentara.
She would overcome her fears if she tried.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | supere |
| tú | superes |
| él/ella | supere |
| nosotros | superemos |
| vosotros | superéis |
| ellos/ellas | superen |
Es importante que él supere sus inseguridades.
It is important that he overcomes his insecurities.
Espero que nosotros superemos esta crisis pronto.
I hope that we overcome this crisis soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | superara |
| tú | superaras |
| él/ella | superara |
| nosotros | superáramos |
| vosotros | superarais |
| ellos/ellas | superaran |
Si yo superara mis dudas, sería más feliz.
If I overcame my doubts, I would be happier.
Ojalá que ellos superaran sus problemas rápidamente.
I wish they would overcome their problems quickly.
"superar" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "superar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "superar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "superar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "superar" conjugates as: superas, supero, superan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "superar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "superar" conjugates as: superaste, superé, superaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "superar" in Spanish?
- "superar" (to overcome, to surpass) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.