anticiparConjugation
anticipar means to move forward.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of anticipar (anticipara, anticiparas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of anticipar (anticipe, anticipes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for anticipar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no anticipes, no anticipe, no anticipemos.
Imperative
The imperative of anticipar is mostly regular, with 'anticipa' for tú and 'anticipemos' for nosotros.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of anticipar (anticiparía, anticiparías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite suggestions.
Preterite
The preterite of anticipar is regular: anticipé, anticipaste, anticipó, anticipamos, anticipasteis, anticiparon.
Imperfect
The imperfect of anticipar (anticipaba, anticipabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions.
Present
The present tense of anticipar (anticipo, anticipas, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Future
The future tense of anticipar (anticiparé, anticiparás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does anticipar mean in Spanish?
anticipar means "to move forward".
Is anticipar a regular or irregular verb?
anticipar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate anticipar in the present tense?
The present tense of anticipar is: yo anticipo, tú anticipas, él/ella/usted anticipa, nosotros anticipamos, vosotros anticipáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes anticipan.
How do you conjugate anticipar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of anticipar is: yo anticipé, tú anticipaste, él/ella/usted anticipó, nosotros anticipamos, vosotros anticipasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes anticiparon.
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