anhelarConjugation
anhelar means to long for.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive 'anhelara'/'anhelase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use 'anhele' and 'anhelen' after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no anheles' for 'tú' and 'no anhelen' for 'ustedes', following the present subjunctive pattern.
Imperative
Use 'anhela' and 'anhelen' for affirmative commands to 'usted'/'ustedes', and 'anhela' for 'tú'.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional 'anhelaría' / 'anhelarían' expresses hypothetical longing ('would long for').
Preterite
The preterite of anhelar is regular: anhelé, anhelaste, anheló, anhelamos, anhelasteis, anhelaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect 'anhelaba' / 'anhelaban' describes ongoing or habitual longing in the past.
Present
The present tense 'anhelo' / 'anhelan' describes current or habitual longing.
Future
The future tense 'anhelaré' / 'anhelarán' indicates what someone will long for.
Practice Conjugations
Test your knowledge with interactive exercises
Take anhelar from tables to real Spanish
Conjugation tables are the start. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see 'anhelar' in action across real sentences — and build the instinct that native speakers have.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does anhelar mean in Spanish?
anhelar means "to long for".
Is anhelar a regular or irregular verb?
anhelar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate anhelar in the present tense?
The present tense of anhelar is: yo anhelo, tú anhelas, él/ella/usted anhela, nosotros anhelamos, vosotros anheláis, ellos/ellas/ustedes anhelan.
How do you conjugate anhelar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of anhelar is: yo anhelé, tú anhelaste, él/ella/usted anheló, nosotros anhelamos, vosotros anhelasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes anhelaron.
anhelar conjugation cheat sheet
