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Spanish · Verb · #396 most common

violar

to violate


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.

yoviolo
violas
él/ellaviola
nosotrosviolamos
vosotrosvioláis
ellos/ellasviolan

Él viola las normas de la empresa todos los días.

He violates the company's rules every day.

Nosotros no violamos los derechos de nadie.

We do not violate anyone's rights.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoviolé
violaste
él/ellavioló
nosotrosviolamos
vosotrosviolasteis
ellos/ellasviolaron

Ella violó la confianza de sus amigos.

She violated her friends' trust.

El gobierno violó los acuerdos internacionales.

The government violated international agreements.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yoviolaba
violabas
él/ellaviolaba
nosotrosviolábamos
vosotrosviolabais
ellos/ellasviolaban

Cuando era joven, él violaba las reglas a menudo.

When he was young, he often violated the rules.

Antes, la sociedad violaba los derechos humanos con frecuencia.

In the past, society frequently violated human rights.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoviolaré
violarás
él/ellaviolará
nosotrosviolaremos
vosotrosviolaréis
ellos/ellasviolarán

Mañana, él violará la ley si no tiene cuidado.

Tomorrow, he will violate the law if he is not careful.

Si no se toman medidas, se violarán los derechos de los ciudadanos.

If measures are not taken, citizens' rights will be violated.

5.

Condicional

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

yoviolaría
violarías
él/ellaviolaría
nosotrosviolaríamos
vosotrosviolaríais
ellos/ellasviolarían

Si no estuviera en la reunión, él violaría las reglas.

If he weren't in the meeting, he would violate the rules.

Ella violaría el contrato si no le pagaran.

She would violate the contract if she wasn't paid.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yoviolate
violes
él/ellaviola
nosotrosviolamos
vosotrosvioléis
ellos/ellasviolen

Es importante que él no viole las normas.

It is important that he does not violate the rules.

Espero que nadie viole los derechos de los demás.

I hope that no one violates others' rights.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yoviolara
violaras
él/ellaviolara
nosotrosvioláramos
vosotrosviolarais
ellos/ellasviolaran

Si él violara las normas, enfrentaría consecuencias graves.

If he were to violate the rules, he would face serious consequences.

Dudaba que ella violara el acuerdo.

I doubted that she would violate the agreement.

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Common questions
Is "violar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"violar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "violar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "violar" conjugates as: violas, violo, violan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "violar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "violar" conjugates as: violaste, violé, violaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "violar" in Spanish?
"violar" (to violate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.