alterarConjugation
alterar means to change.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of alter (alterara/alterase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of alter (altere, alteres, alteremos, alteréis, alteren) is used after expressions of will, doubt, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for alter are formed with 'no' + present subjunctive: no alteres, no altere, no alteremos, no alteréis, no alteren.
Imperative
Alter commands are mostly regular: ¡altera, altere, alteremos, alterad, alteren!
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of alter (alteraría, alterarías, alteraría, alteraríamos, alteraríais, alterarían) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of alter is regular: alteré, alteraste, alteró, alteramos, alterasteis, alteraron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of alter (alteraba, alterabas, alteraba, alterábamos, alterabais, alteraban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Present
The present tense of alter (altero, alteras, altera, alteramos, alteráis, alteran) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Future
The future tense of alter (alteraré, alterarás, alterará, alteraremos, alteraréis, alterarán) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does alterar mean in Spanish?
alterar means "to change".
Is alterar a regular or irregular verb?
alterar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate alterar in the present tense?
The present tense of alterar is: yo altero, tú alteras, él/ella/usted altera, nosotros alteramos, vosotros alteráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alteran.
How do you conjugate alterar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of alterar is: yo alteré, tú alteraste, él/ella/usted alteró, nosotros alteramos, vosotros alterasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes alteraron.
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