interpretarConjugation
interpretar means to interpret.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive (interpretara/interpretase) is for past hypothetical situations or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty: interprete, interpretes, interpretemos, interpreten.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands: no interpretes, no interprete, no interpretemos, no interpreten, no interpretéis.
Imperative
Interpret commands using the imperative: interpreta, interprete, interpretemos, interpreten, interpretad.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of 'interpretar' expresses hypotheticals ('would interpret'): interpretaría, interpretarías, interpretaría, interpretaríamos, interpretaríais, interpretarían.
Preterite
The preterite of interpretar is regular: interpreté, interpretaste, interpretó, interpretamos, interpretasteis, interpretaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of 'interpretar' describes past habits or ongoing interpretations: interpretaba, interpretabas, interpretaba, interpretábamos, interpretabais, interpretaban.
Present
The present tense of 'interpretar' describes current actions or habits: interpreto, interpretas, interpreta, interpretamos, interpretáis, interpretan.
Future
The future tense of 'interpretar' indicates future actions: interpretaré, interpretarás, interpretará, interpretaremos, interpretaréis, interpretarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does interpretar mean in Spanish?
interpretar means "to interpret".
Is interpretar a regular or irregular verb?
interpretar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate interpretar in the present tense?
The present tense of interpretar is: yo interpreto, tú interpretas, él/ella/usted interpreta, nosotros interpretamos, vosotros interpretáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes interpretan.
How do you conjugate interpretar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of interpretar is: yo interpreté, tú interpretaste, él/ella/usted interpretó, nosotros interpretamos, vosotros interpretasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes interpretaron.
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