adelantarConjugation
adelantar means to overtake.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of adelantar (e.g., 'adelantara', 'adelantaras') is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of adelantar (e.g., 'adelante', 'adelantes') is used after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no adelantes' (don't move forward), 'no adelanten' (don't move forward).
Imperative
Use the imperative of adelantar for direct commands like 'adelanta' (you, informal) or 'adelanten' (you all, formal).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of 'adelantar' (adelantaría, adelantarías, adelantaría) expresses hypothetical actions ('would move forward') or polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of 'adelantar' (adelanté, adelantaste, adelantó) marks completed actions like overtaking a car.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'adelantar' (adelantaba, adelantabas, adelantaba) describes past ongoing actions or habits, like always moving forward.
Present
The present tense of 'adelantar' (adelanto, adelantas, adelanta) describes current actions or habitual movements forward.
Future
The future tense of 'adelantar' (adelantaré, adelantarás, adelantará) predicts future actions like overtaking or moving something forward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does adelantar mean in Spanish?
adelantar means "to overtake".
Is adelantar a regular or irregular verb?
adelantar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate adelantar in the present tense?
The present tense of adelantar is: yo adelanto, tú adelantas, él/ella/usted adelanta, nosotros adelantamos, vosotros adelantáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes adelantan.
How do you conjugate adelantar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of adelantar is: yo adelanté, tú adelantaste, él/ella/usted adelantó, nosotros adelantamos, vosotros adelantasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes adelantaron.
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