negarConjugation
negar means deny.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Negar is a stem-changer (e > ie) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
Negar is completely regular in the future tense; just add the endings to the infinitive.
Imperfect
Negar is completely regular in the imperfect: negaba, negabas, negaba...
Conditional
The conditional of negar is regular: negaría, negarías, negaría...
Preterite
Negar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (negué) to keep the hard 'g' sound, but is otherwise regular.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of negar uses 'no' + present subjunctive forms.
Imperative
Use 'niega' (tú) or 'niegue' (usted) to command someone to deny something.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of negar features both a stem change (ie) and a spelling change (gu).
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of negar is formed from the third-person plural preterite: negara, negaras, negara...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does negar mean in Spanish?
negar means "deny".
Is negar a regular or irregular verb?
negar is a irregular (e>ie) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate negar in the present tense?
The present tense of negar is: yo niego, tú niegas, él/ella/usted niega, nosotros negamos, vosotros negáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes niegan.
How do you conjugate negar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of negar is: yo negué, tú negaste, él/ella/usted negó, nosotros negamos, vosotros negasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes negaron.
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