compadecerConjugation
compadecer means to pity.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the third-person preterite stem: compadeciera.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'compadezc-' stem for all persons.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no compadezcas.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'compadece' for tú and 'compadezca' for formal commands.
Indicative
Conditional
Compadecer is regular in the conditional: compadecería, compadecerías.
Preterite
Compadecer is completely regular in the preterite: compadecí, compadeció.
Imperfect
Compadecer is regular in the imperfect: compadecía, compadecías.
Present
Compadecer is irregular in the first person (compadezco), but regular for all other forms.
Future
Compadecer is regular in the future: compadeceré, compadecerás.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does compadecer mean in Spanish?
compadecer means "to pity".
Is compadecer a regular or irregular verb?
compadecer is a irregular (z before c) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate compadecer in the present tense?
The present tense of compadecer is: yo compadezco, tú compadeces, él/ella/usted compadece, nosotros compadecemos, vosotros compadecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compadecen.
How do you conjugate compadecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of compadecer is: yo compadecí, tú compadeciste, él/ella/usted compadeció, nosotros compadecimos, vosotros compadecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compadecieron.
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