encarnarConjugation
encarnar means to embody.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive ('encarnara'/'encarnase') expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive ('encarne', 'encarnes') is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands like 'no encarnes' (tú) and 'no encarne' (usted) use the present subjunctive.
Imperative
Commands like 'encarna' (tú) and 'encarne' (usted) are used for direct orders.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional ('encarnaría') expresses hypotheticals ('would embody') or polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of encarnar is regular: encarné, encarnaste, encarnó, encarnamos, encarnasteis, encarnaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect ('encarnaba') describes ongoing or habitual past actions, like continuously embodying a role.
Present
The present tense ('encarno', 'encarnas') describes habitual actions or things happening now.
Future
The future tense ('encarnaré', 'encarnarás') indicates actions that will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does encarnar mean in Spanish?
encarnar means "to embody".
Is encarnar a regular or irregular verb?
encarnar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate encarnar in the present tense?
The present tense of encarnar is: yo encarno, tú encarnas, él/ella/usted encarna, nosotros encarnamos, vosotros encarnáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encarnan.
How do you conjugate encarnar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of encarnar is: yo encarné, tú encarnaste, él/ella/usted encarnó, nosotros encarnamos, vosotros encarnasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes encarnaron.
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