Modo Indicativo
Indicative Mood
Tomo I - La Realidad y los Hechos • Volume I - Reality and Facts
⚡ Tiempos Simples
Simple Tenses
Simple tenses are conjugated with a single word. They are the essential foundation of Spanish grammar. Master these first!
Presente Simple
Simple Present
Actions in the present, routines, and universal truths. The most commonly used tense in Spanish!
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Past
Habitual past actions, descriptions, and background context. "I used to do", "I was doing."
Pretérito Perfecto Simple
Preterite / Simple Past
Completed actions in the past. The storytelling tense par excellence. "I did," "You went."
Futuro Simple
Simple Future
Future plans and predictions. "I will do," "You will be." Also expresses probability!
Condicional Simple
Simple Conditional
Hypothetical situations and polite requests. "I would do," "You would be." The tense of imagination!
💎 Tiempos Compuestos
Compound Tenses
Compound tenses use the auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle (-ado, -ido). They express actions connected to other time frames.
Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto
Present Perfect
Past actions with present relevance. "I have done," "You have eaten." Connects past and present!
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect / Pluperfect
The past before the past. Actions that happened before another past action. "I had done," "You had gone."
Futuro Compuesto
Future Perfect
Actions that will be completed in the future. "I will have finished," "You will have arrived." Also for past speculation!
Condicional Compuesto
Conditional Perfect
Unrealized hypothetical situations from the past. "I would have done," "You would have been." The tense of regret!