permanecerConjugation
permanecer means to stay.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Permanecer is irregular only in the 'yo' form: permanezco.
Future
The future of permanecer is regular: permaneceré, permanecerás, permanecerá, etc.
Imperfect
The imperfect of permanecer is regular: permanecía, permanecías, permanecía, etc.
Conditional
The conditional of permanecer is regular: permanecería, permanecerías, permanecería, etc.
Preterite
The preterite of permanecer is regular: permanecí, permaneciste, permaneció, permanecimos, permanecisteis, permanecieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands always use the 'zc' stem: no permanezcas, no permanezca, no permanezcan.
Imperative
Commands for staying: permanece (tú), permanezca (usted), permanezcan (ustedes).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'zc' stem: permanezca, permanezcas, permanezca, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: permaneciera, permanecieras, permaneciera, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does permanecer mean in Spanish?
permanecer means "to stay".
Is permanecer a regular or irregular verb?
permanecer is a irregular (in 'yo' present and present subjunctive) -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate permanecer in the present tense?
The present tense of permanecer is: yo permanezco, tú permaneces, él/ella/usted permanece, nosotros permanecemos, vosotros permanecéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes permanecen.
How do you conjugate permanecer in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of permanecer is: yo permanecí, tú permaneciste, él/ella/usted permaneció, nosotros permanecimos, vosotros permanecisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes permanecieron.
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