pillarConjugation
pillar means to catch.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of pillar (pillara/pillase) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of pillar (pille, pilles, pille, pillemos, pillen, pillen) is for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Don't catch: no pilles, no pilléis, no pille, no pillemos, no pillen.
Imperative
Pilla, pillad, pille, pillemos, pillen are the commands for 'pillar'.
Indicative
Conditional
Pillaría, pillarías, pillaría, pillaríamos, pillaríais, pillarían express 'would catch' hypotheticals.
Preterite
Pillé, pillaste, pilló, pillamos, pillasteis, pillaron are the completed past actions for 'pillar'.
Imperfect
Pillaba, pillabas, pillaba, pillábamos, pillabais, pillaban describe past ongoing or habitual actions for 'pillar'.
Present
Pillo, pillas, pilla, pillamos, pilláis, pillan are the 'to catch' forms for now or habits.
Future
Pillaré, pillarás, pillará, pillaremos, pillaréis, pillarán are the future 'will catch' forms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does pillar mean in Spanish?
pillar means "to catch".
Is pillar a regular or irregular verb?
pillar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate pillar in the present tense?
The present tense of pillar is: yo pillo, tú pillas, él/ella/usted pilla, nosotros pillamos, vosotros pilláis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pillan.
How do you conjugate pillar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of pillar is: yo pillé, tú pillaste, él/ella/usted pilló, nosotros pillamos, vosotros pillasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pillaron.
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