comparar Present Conjugation
comparar — to compare
The present tense of comparar is regular: comparo, comparas, compara, comparamos, comparáis, comparan.
comparar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to discuss habitual actions like comparing prices while shopping or general facts like how one thing compares to another in quality.
Notes on comparar in the Present
Comparar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense; it follows the standard pattern without any stem changes.
Example Sentences
Siempre comparo los precios antes de comprar.
I always compare prices before buying.
yo
Él compara su coche nuevo con el mío.
He compares his new car with mine.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros comparamos diferentes opciones de viaje.
We compare different travel options.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'compairo' for the yo form.
Correct: comparo
Why: Learners sometimes mistakenly add an 'i' thinking it's a stem-changer, but comparar is regular.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: comparé
The preterite of comparar is regular: comparé, comparaste, comparó, comparamos, comparasteis, compararon.
Imperfect
yo: comparaba
The imperfect of comparar follows the standard -aba pattern: comparaba, comparabas, comparaba, comparábamos.
Future
yo: compararé
The future of comparar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: compararía
The conditional of comparar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: compararía, compararías, compararía.
Present Subjunctive
yo: compare
The present subjunctive of comparar swaps the 'a' for 'e': compare, compares, compare, comparemos, comparéis, comparen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: comparara
The imperfect subjunctive of comparar stems from the preterite 'ellos' form: comparara, compararas, comparara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: compara
The imperative of comparar provides direct commands: compara (tú), comparad (vosotros), compare (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no compares
The negative imperative of comparar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.