encabezarConjugation
encabezar means to lead.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of encabezar follows the standard -ra pattern (encabezara, encabezaras).
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of encabezar requires a spelling change from 'z' to 'c' (encabece, encabeces, etc.).
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no encabeces, no encabece.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'encabeza' (tú) and 'encabecen' (ustedes) with a spelling change in most forms.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of encabezar is regular: infinitive + -ía endings (encabezaría, encabezarías).
Preterite
The preterite of encabezar is regular except for the 'yo' form (encabecé) which changes 'z' to 'c'.
Imperfect
The imperfect of encabezar is regular, using the -aba endings (encabezaba, encabezabas).
Present
Encabezar is completely regular in the present indicative (encabezo, encabezas, encabeza).
Future
The future of encabezar is regular: add the endings to the full infinitive (encabezaré, encabezarás).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does encabezar mean in Spanish?
encabezar means "to lead".
Is encabezar a regular or irregular verb?
encabezar is a regular with spelling change -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate encabezar in the present tense?
The present tense of encabezar is: yo encabezo, tú encabezas, él/ella/usted encabeza, nosotros encabezamos, vosotros encabezáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encabezan.
How do you conjugate encabezar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of encabezar is: yo encabecé, tú encabezaste, él/ella/usted encabezó, nosotros encabezamos, vosotros encabezasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encabezaron.
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