tardarConjugation
tardar means to take time.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of tardar is regular: tardaría, tardarías, tardaría, tardaríamos, tardaríais, tardarían.
Present
The present of tardar is regular: tardo, tardas, tarda, tardamos, tardáis, tardan.
Preterite
The preterite of tardar is regular: tardé, tardaste, tardó, tardamos, tardasteis, tardaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of tardar is regular: tardaba, tardabas, tardaba, tardábamos, tardabais, tardaban.
Future
The future of tardar is regular: tardaré, tardarás, tardará, tardaremos, tardaréis, tardarán.
Imperative
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of tardar: tarda (tú), tarde (usted), tardad (vosotros), tarden (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of tardar: no tardes, no tarde, no tardemos, no tardéis, no tarden.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of tardar is regular: tarde, tardes, tarde, tardemos, tardéis, tarden.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of tardar is regular: tardara, tardaras, tardara, tardáramos, tardarais, tardaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does tardar mean in Spanish?
tardar means "to take time".
Is tardar a regular or irregular verb?
tardar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate tardar in the present tense?
The present tense of tardar is: yo tardo, tú tardas, él/ella/usted tarda, nosotros tardamos, vosotros tardáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tardan.
How do you conjugate tardar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of tardar is: yo tardé, tú tardaste, él/ella/usted tardó, nosotros tardamos, vosotros tardasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes tardaron.
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