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Spanish · Verb · #379 most common

superar

to overcome
to surpass

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yosupero
superas
él/ellasupera
nosotrossuperamos
vosotrossuperáis
ellos/ellassuperan

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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yosuperé
superaste
él/ellasuperó
nosotrossuperamos
vosotrossuperasteis
ellos/ellassuperaron

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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yosuperaba
superabas
él/ellasuperaba
nosotrossuperábamos
vosotrossuperabais
ellos/ellassuperaban

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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yosuperaré
superarás
él/ellasuperará
nosotrossuperaremos
vosotrossuperaréis
ellos/ellassuperarán

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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yosuperaría
superarías
él/ellasuperaría
nosotrossuperaríamos
vosotrossuperaríais
ellos/ellassuperarían

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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yosupere
superes
él/ellasupere
nosotrossuperemos
vosotrossuperéis
ellos/ellassuperen

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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yosuperara
superaras
él/ellasuperara
nosotrossuperáramos
vosotrossuperarais
ellos/ellassuperaran

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.

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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.