adoptarConjugation
adoptar means to adopt.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of 'adoptar' (adoptara/adoptase) is used for hypothetical past situations or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of 'adoptar' (adopte, adoptes, adoptemos, adopten) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for 'adoptar' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no adoptes (tú), no adopte (usted), no adoptemos (nosotros), no adopten (ustedes), no adoptéis (vosotros).
Imperative
Imperative commands for 'adoptar' include adopta (tú), adopte (usted), adoptemos (nosotros), adopten (ustedes), and adoptad (vosotros).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of 'adoptar' (adoptaría, adoptarías, adoptaría, adoptaríamos, adoptaríais, adoptarían) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of 'adoptar' is regular: adopté, adoptaste, adoptó, adoptamos, adoptasteis, adoptaron, marking completed past actions.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'adoptar' (adoptaba, adoptabas, adoptaba, adoptábamos, adoptabais, adoptaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Present
The present tense of 'adoptar' (adopto, adoptas, adopta, adoptamos, adoptáis, adoptan) describes current or habitual actions.
Future
The future tense of 'adoptar' (adoptaré, adoptarás, adoptará, adoptaremos, adoptaréis, adoptarán) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does adoptar mean in Spanish?
adoptar means "to adopt".
Is adoptar a regular or irregular verb?
adoptar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate adoptar in the present tense?
The present tense of adoptar is: yo adopto, tú adoptas, él/ella/usted adopta, nosotros adoptamos, vosotros adoptáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes adoptan.
How do you conjugate adoptar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of adoptar is: yo adopté, tú adoptaste, él/ella/usted adoptó, nosotros adoptamos, vosotros adoptasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes adoptaron.
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