abstenerseConjugation
abstenerse means to refrain.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'abstuv-' stem: me abstuviera, te abstuvieras.
Present Subjunctive
The subjunctive uses the 'absteng-' stem: me abstenga, te abstengas, se abstenga.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the subjunctive: no te abstengas, no se abstenga.
Imperative
Direct commands: abstente (tú), absténgase (usted), absteneos (vosotros).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional uses the stem 'abstendr-': me abstendría, te abstendrías.
Preterite
The preterite uses the 'uv' stem: me abstuve, te abstuviste, se abstuvo.
Imperfect
The imperfect is regular for abstenerse: me abstenía, te abstenías, se abstenía.
Present
The present of abstenerse follows the pattern of tener: me abstengo, te abstienes, se abstiene.
Future
The future uses the stem 'abstendr-': me abstendré, te abstendrás, se abstendrá.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does abstenerse mean in Spanish?
abstenerse means "to refrain".
Is abstenerse a regular or irregular verb?
abstenerse is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate abstenerse in the present tense?
The present tense of abstenerse is: yo me abstengo, tú te abstienes, él/ella/usted se abstiene, nosotros nos abstenemos, vosotros os abstenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se abstienen.
How do you conjugate abstenerse in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of abstenerse is: yo me abstuve, tú te abstuviste, él/ella/usted se abstuvo, nosotros nos abstuvimos, vosotros os abstuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se abstuvieron.
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