gobernarConjugation
gobernar means to govern.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of gobernar is regular: gobernara, gobernaras, gobernara, gobernáramos, gobernarais, gobernaran.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of gobernar follows the 'ie' stem change: gobierne, gobiernes, gobierne, gobernemos, gobernéis, gobiernen.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no gobiernes (tú), no gobierne (usted), no gobernéis (vosotros), no gobiernen (ustedes).
Imperative
The imperative uses the 'ie' stem change for most commands: gobierna (tú), gobierne (usted), gobernad (vosotros), gobiernen (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of gobernar is regular: gobernaría, gobernarías, gobernaría, gobernaríamos, gobernaríais, gobernarían.
Preterite
Gobernar is completely regular in the preterite: goberné, gobernaste, gobernó, gobernamos, gobernasteis, gobernaron.
Imperfect
Gobernar is regular in the imperfect: gobernaba, gobernabas, gobernaba, gobernábamos, gobernabais, gobernaban.
Present
Gobernar follows a stem change (e to ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: gobierno, gobiernas, gobierna, gobernamos, gobernáis, gobiernan.
Future
The future of gobernar is regular: gobernaré, gobernarás, gobernará, gobernaremos, gobernaréis, gobernarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does gobernar mean in Spanish?
gobernar means "to govern".
Is gobernar a regular or irregular verb?
gobernar is a stem-changing (e to ie) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate gobernar in the present tense?
The present tense of gobernar is: yo gobierno, tú gobiernas, él/ella/usted gobierna, nosotros gobernamos, vosotros gobernáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes gobiernan.
How do you conjugate gobernar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of gobernar is: yo goberné, tú gobernaste, él/ella/usted gobernó, nosotros gobernamos, vosotros gobernasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes gobernaron.
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