retrasarConjugation
retrasar means to delay.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of retrasar (retrasara, retrasaras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or politeness.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of retrasar (retrace, retrases, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for retrasar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no retrases (tú), no retrase (usted), no retrasemos (nosotros), no retraséis (vosotros), no retrasen (ustedes).
Imperative
Use the imperative of retrasar for direct commands: retrasa (tú), retrase (usted), retrasemos (nosotros), retrasad (vosotros), retrasen (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of retrasar (retrasaría, retrasarías, etc.) expresses 'would' delays, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Preterite
The preterite of retrasar is regular: retrasé, retrasaste, retrasó, retrasamos, retrasasteis, retrasaron, for completed past actions.
Imperfect
The imperfect of retrasar (retrasaba, retrasabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual delays in the past.
Present
The present tense of retrasar (retraso, retrasas, etc.) is for actions happening now or habitual delays.
Future
The future tense of retrasar (retrasaré, retrasarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does retrasar mean in Spanish?
retrasar means "to delay".
Is retrasar a regular or irregular verb?
retrasar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate retrasar in the present tense?
The present tense of retrasar is: yo retraso, tú retrasas, él/ella/usted retrasa, nosotros retrasamos, vosotros retrasáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retrasan.
How do you conjugate retrasar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of retrasar is: yo retrasé, tú retrasaste, él/ella/usted retrasó, nosotros retrasamos, vosotros retrasasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retrasaron.
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