generarConjugation
generar means to generate.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of generar (generara/generase) expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of generar (genere) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or impersonal statements.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for generar use the present subjunctive: no generes (tú), no genere (usted), no generemos (nosotros), no generéis (vosotros), no generen (ustedes).
Imperative
The imperative of generar is irregular in vosotros (generad) but regular for tú (genera), usted (genere), nosotros (generemos), and ustedes (generen).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of generar is regular: generaría, generarías, generaría, generaríamos, generaríais, generarían.
Preterite
The preterite of generar is regular: generé, generaste, generó, generamos, generasteis, generaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of generar is regular: generaba, generabas, generaba, generábamos, generabais, generaban.
Present
The present tense of generar is regular: genero, generas, genera, generamos, generáis, generan.
Future
The future tense of generar is regular: generaré, generarás, generará, generaremos, generaréis, generarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does generar mean in Spanish?
generar means "to generate".
Is generar a regular or irregular verb?
generar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate generar in the present tense?
The present tense of generar is: yo genero, tú generas, él/ella/usted genera, nosotros generamos, vosotros generáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes generan.
How do you conjugate generar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of generar is: yo generé, tú generaste, él/ella/usted generó, nosotros generamos, vosotros generasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes generaron.
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