retratarConjugation
retratar means to take a portrait.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive 'retratara' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'retrataras' (tú) are used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
Present subjunctive 'retrate' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'retrates' (tú) express wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: 'no retrates' (tú), 'no retrate' (usted).
Imperative
Imperative 'retrata' (tú) and 'retrate' (usted) are irregular, while others follow the regular -ar pattern.
Indicative
Conditional
Regular conditional: retrataría, retratarías, retrataría, retrataríamos, retrataríais, retratarían.
Preterite
Retratar is regular in the preterite: retraté, retrataste, retrató, retratamos, retratasteis, retrataron.
Imperfect
Regular imperfect: retrataba, retratabas, retrataba, retratábamos, retratabais, retrataban.
Present
Regular present tense: retrato, retratas, retrata, retratamos, retratáis, retratan.
Future
Regular future: retrataré, retratarás, retratará, retrataremos, retrataréis, retratarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does retratar mean in Spanish?
retratar means "to take a portrait".
Is retratar a regular or irregular verb?
retratar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate retratar in the present tense?
The present tense of retratar is: yo retrato, tú retratas, él/ella/usted retrata, nosotros retratamos, vosotros retratáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retratan.
How do you conjugate retratar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of retratar is: yo retraté, tú retrataste, él/ella/usted retrató, nosotros retratamos, vosotros retratasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes retrataron.
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