retarConjugation
retar means to challenge.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of retar (retara, retaras, retáramos, retarais, retaran) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of retar (rete, retes, retemos, retéis, reten) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for retar use the present subjunctive: no retes, no rete, no retemos, no retéis, no reten.
Imperative
Use the imperative of retar for direct commands: reta, rete, retemos, retad, reten.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of retar (retaría, retarías, retaría, retaríamos, retaríais, retarían) suggests hypothetical challenges ('would challenge').
Preterite
The preterite of retar is regular: reté, retaste, retó, retamos, retasteis, retaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of retar (retaba, retabas, retaba, retábamos, retabais, retaban) describes past challenges that were ongoing or habitual.
Present
The present tense of retar (reto, retas, reta, retamos, retáis, retan) means to challenge now or habitually.
Future
The future tense of retar (retaré, retarás, retará, retaremos, retaréis, retarán) indicates future challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does retar mean in Spanish?
retar means "to challenge".
Is retar a regular or irregular verb?
retar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate retar in the present tense?
The present tense of retar is: yo reto, tú retas, él/ella/usted reta, nosotros retamos, vosotros retáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retan.
How do you conjugate retar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of retar is: yo reté, tú retaste, él/ella/usted retó, nosotros retamos, vosotros retasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retaron.
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