bailarConjugation
bailar means to dance.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Bailar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: bailo, bailas, baila, bailamos, bailáis, bailan.
Future
The future of bailar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Imperfect
Bailar in the imperfect follows the regular -aba pattern: bailaba, bailabas, bailaba, bailábamos, bailabais, bailaban.
Conditional
The conditional of bailar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: bailaría, bailarías, bailaría, bailaríamos, bailaríais, bailarían.
Preterite
The preterite of bailar is regular: bailé, bailaste, bailó, bailamos, bailasteis, bailaron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of bailar uses the present subjunctive forms: no bailes, no baile, no bailemos, no bailéis, no bailen.
Imperative
The imperative of bailar gives commands: baila (tú), bailad (vosotros), and uses subjunctive for others.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of bailar swaps the -a for -e: baile, bailes, baile, bailemos, bailéis, bailen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of bailar is based on the 'ellos' preterite: bailara, bailaras, bailara, bailáramos, bailarais, bailaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does bailar mean in Spanish?
bailar means "to dance".
Is bailar a regular or irregular verb?
bailar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate bailar in the present tense?
The present tense of bailar is: yo bailo, tú bailas, él/ella/usted baila, nosotros bailamos, vosotros bailáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes bailan.
How do you conjugate bailar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of bailar is: yo bailé, tú bailaste, él/ella/usted bailó, nosotros bailamos, vosotros bailasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes bailaron.
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