secarConjugation
secar means to dry.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is regular based on the preterite stem: secara, secaras, secara, secáramos, secarais, secaran.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of secar features a spelling change (c to qu) in all forms: seque, seques, seque, sequemos, sequéis, sequen.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no seques, no seque, no sequemos, no sequéis, no sequen.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'seca' (tú) and 'seque' (usted), with the 'c' to 'qu' change in formal and plural commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional is regular: add -ía endings to the infinitive (secaría, secarías, secaría, secaríamos, secaríais, secarían).
Preterite
Secar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes to 'sequé' to preserve the pronunciation.
Imperfect
The imperfect of secar is regular: secaba, secabas, secaba, secábamos, secabais, secaban.
Present
The present tense of secar is completely regular: seco, secas, seca, secamos, secáis, secan.
Future
The future tense is regular; just add the endings to the infinitive: secaré, secarás, secará, secaremos, secaréis, secarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does secar mean in Spanish?
secar means "to dry".
Is secar a regular or irregular verb?
secar is a regular with spelling change -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate secar in the present tense?
The present tense of secar is: yo seco, tú secas, él/ella/usted seca, nosotros secamos, vosotros secáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes secan.
How do you conjugate secar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of secar is: yo sequé, tú secaste, él/ella/usted secó, nosotros secamos, vosotros secasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes secaron.
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