manipularConjugation
manipular means to handle.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use 'manipulara' or 'manipularas' for hypothetical or past subjunctive situations with 'manipular'.
Present Subjunctive
Use 'manipule' and 'manipulen' for wishes, doubts, and emotions regarding handling things.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Use 'no manipules' (tú) and 'no manipulen' (ustedes) for negative commands with 'manipular'.
Imperative
Use 'manipula' (tú) and 'manipulen' (ustedes) for direct commands with 'manipular'.
Indicative
Conditional
Use 'manipularía' and 'manipularían' for hypothetical 'would handle' scenarios.
Preterite
The preterite of 'manipular' is regular: manipulé, manipulaste, manipuló, manipulamos, manipulasteis, manipularon.
Imperfect
Use 'manipulaba' and 'manipulaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions of handling things.
Present
Use 'manipulo' and 'manipulan' for current actions, habits, or general truths about handling things.
Future
Use 'manipularé' and 'manipularán' for actions that will happen in the future.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does manipular mean in Spanish?
manipular means "to handle".
Is manipular a regular or irregular verb?
manipular is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate manipular in the present tense?
The present tense of manipular is: yo manipulo, tú manipulas, él/ella/usted manipula, nosotros manipulamos, vosotros manipuláis, ellos/ellas/ustedes manipulan.
How do you conjugate manipular in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of manipular is: yo manipulé, tú manipulaste, él/ella/usted manipuló, nosotros manipulamos, vosotros manipulasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes manipularon.
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