alabarConjugation
alabar means to praise.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('alabara'/'alabarais') for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use 'alabar' in the present subjunctive ('alabe', 'alaben') after doubt, wishes, emotions, or impersonal expressions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no alabes' (you), 'no alaben' (they/you all).
Imperative
Use 'alabar' for direct commands like '¡Alaba tú!' or '¡Alabemos nosotros!'.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of 'alabar' is regular: alabaría, alabarías, alabaría, alabaríamos, alabaríais, alabarían.
Preterite
The preterite of 'alabar' is regular: alabé, alabaste, alabó, alabamos, alabasteis, alabaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'alabar' is regular: alababa, alababas, alababa, alabábamos, alababais, alababan.
Present
The present tense of 'alabar' is regular: alabo, alabas, alaba, alabamos, alabáis, alaban.
Future
The future tense of 'alabar' is regular: alabaré, alabarás, alabará, alabaremos, alabaréis, alabarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does alabar mean in Spanish?
alabar means "to praise".
Is alabar a regular or irregular verb?
alabar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate alabar in the present tense?
The present tense of alabar is: yo alabo, tú alabas, él/ella/usted alaba, nosotros alabamos, vosotros alabáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alaban.
How do you conjugate alabar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of alabar is: yo alabé, tú alabaste, él/ella/usted alabó, nosotros alabamos, vosotros alabasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alabaron.
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