compensarConjugation
compensar means to compensate.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of compensar (e.g., compensara, compensase) is used for hypothetical situations or past wishes/doubts.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of compensar (compense, compenses, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, emotion, wishes, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for compensar use the present subjunctive: no compenses (tú), no compense (usted), no compensemos (nosotros), no compenséis (vosotros), no compensen (ustedes).
Imperative
Commands in the imperative for compensar are: compensa (tú), compense (usted), compensemos (nosotros), compensad (vosotros), compensen (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of compensar (compensaría, compensarías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of compensar is regular: compensé, compensaste, compensó, compensamos, compensasteis, compensaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of compensar (compensaba, compensabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of compensating.
Present
The present tense of compensar (compenso, compensas, etc.) is for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Future
The future tense of compensar (compensaré, compensarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does compensar mean in Spanish?
compensar means "to compensate".
Is compensar a regular or irregular verb?
compensar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate compensar in the present tense?
The present tense of compensar is: yo compenso, tú compensas, él/ella/usted compensa, nosotros compensamos, vosotros compensáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compensan.
How do you conjugate compensar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of compensar is: yo compensé, tú compensaste, él/ella/usted compensó, nosotros compensamos, vosotros compensasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compensaron.
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