aguardarConjugation
aguardar means to wait for.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive ('aguardara'/'aguardase') expresses hypothetical or uncertain waiting in the past.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive ('aguarde', 'aguardes') is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions about waiting.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no aguardes' (tú) and 'no aguarden' (ustedes) for negative commands to not wait.
Imperative
Use 'aguarda' (tú) and 'aguarden' (ustedes) for direct commands to wait.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional 'aguardaría' expresses hypothetical waiting or polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of 'aguardar' is regular: aguardé, aguardaste, aguardó, aguardamos, aguardasteis, aguardaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'aguardaba' describes ongoing or habitual waiting in the past.
Present
The present tense 'aguardo', 'aguardas', 'aguarda' describes current or habitual waiting.
Future
The future tense 'aguardaré', 'aguardarás' indicates future waiting or probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does aguardar mean in Spanish?
aguardar means "to wait for".
Is aguardar a regular or irregular verb?
aguardar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate aguardar in the present tense?
The present tense of aguardar is: yo aguardo, tú aguardas, él/ella/usted aguarda, nosotros aguardamos, vosotros aguardáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aguardan.
How do you conjugate aguardar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of aguardar is: yo aguardé, tú aguardaste, él/ella/usted aguardó, nosotros aguardamos, vosotros aguardasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aguardaron.
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