esquivarConjugation
esquivar means to dodge.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive (esquivara/esquivase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive (esquive) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no esquives (tú), no esquive (usted), etc.
Imperative
Use 'esquiva' (tú), 'esquive' (usted), 'esquivemos' (nosotros), 'esquiven' (ustedes), 'esquivad' (vosotros), 'esquivéis' (vosotros, Spain).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional (esquivaría) expresses hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of esquivar is regular: esquivé, esquivaste, esquivó, esquivamos, esquivasteis, esquivaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect (esquivaba) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Present
The present tense (esquivo) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Future
The future tense (esquivaré) expresses what will happen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does esquivar mean in Spanish?
esquivar means "to dodge".
Is esquivar a regular or irregular verb?
esquivar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate esquivar in the present tense?
The present tense of esquivar is: yo esquivo, tú esquivas, él/ella/usted esquiva, nosotros esquivamos, vosotros esquiváis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esquivan.
How do you conjugate esquivar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of esquivar is: yo esquivé, tú esquivaste, él/ella/usted esquivó, nosotros esquivamos, vosotros esquivasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes esquivaron.
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