compararConjugation
comparar means to compare.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.
Imperative
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Preterite
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Present
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
Future
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does comparar mean in Spanish?
comparar means "to compare".
Is comparar a regular or irregular verb?
comparar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate comparar in the present tense?
The present tense of comparar is: yo comparo, tú comparas, él/ella/usted compara, nosotros comparamos, vosotros comparáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comparan.
How do you conjugate comparar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of comparar is: yo comparé, tú comparaste, él/ella/usted comparó, nosotros comparamos, vosotros comparasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compararon.
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