Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | cancelar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | cancelando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar cancelando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Cancelar conjugation
cancelar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning cancel. In the present tense: yo cancelo, tú cancelas, él/ella cancela, nosotros cancelamos, vosotros canceláis, ellos cancelan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- cancelar
- Gerundio
- cancelando
- Meaning
- cancel
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
Conjugation tables
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Cancelar across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelo | Yo cancelo la cita si me siento mal.I cancel the appointment if I feel unwell. |
| tú | cancelas | Tú cancelas planes muy rápido.You cancel plans very quickly. |
| él | cancela | Él cancela la reunión por correo.He cancels the meeting by email. |
| nosotros | cancelamos | Nosotros cancelamos el viaje por la lluvia.We cancel the trip because of the rain. |
| vosotros | canceláis | Vosotros canceláis la reserva a tiempo.You cancel the reservation on time. |
| ellos | cancelan | Ellos cancelan el evento sin aviso.They cancel the event without notice. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he cancelado | Yo he cancelado la cita hoy.I have canceled the appointment today. |
| tú | has cancelado | Tú has cancelado varios planes ya.You have canceled several plans already. |
| él | ha cancelado | Él ha cancelado la reunión.He has canceled the meeting. |
| nosotros | hemos cancelado | Nosotros hemos cancelado el viaje.We have canceled the trip. |
| vosotros | habéis cancelado | Vosotros habéis cancelado la reserva.You have canceled the reservation. |
| ellos | han cancelado | Ellos han cancelado el evento.They have canceled the event. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelé | Ayer yo cancelé la cita.Yesterday I canceled the appointment. |
| tú | cancelaste | Tú cancelaste los planes sin explicar nada.You canceled the plans without explaining anything. |
| él | canceló | Él canceló la reunión por correo.He canceled the meeting by email. |
| nosotros | cancelamos | Nosotros cancelamos el viaje por la lluvia.We canceled the trip because of the rain. |
| vosotros | cancelasteis | Vosotros cancelasteis la reserva a tiempo.You canceled the reservation on time. |
| ellos | cancelaron | Ellos cancelaron el evento sin aviso.They canceled the event without notice. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelaba | Yo cancelaba citas con frecuencia antes.I used to cancel appointments frequently before. |
| tú | cancelabas | Tú cancelabas planes por cansancio.You used to cancel plans because of tiredness. |
| él | cancelaba | Él cancelaba reuniones sin problema.He used to cancel meetings without a problem. |
| nosotros | cancelábamos | Nosotros cancelábamos viajes en invierno.We used to cancel trips in winter. |
| vosotros | cancelabais | Vosotros cancelabais reservas a menudo.You used to cancel reservations often. |
| ellos | cancelaban | Ellos cancelaban eventos pequeños.They used to cancel small events. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había cancelado | Yo había cancelado la cita antes.I had canceled the appointment before. |
| tú | habías cancelado | Tú habías cancelado los planes ya.You had canceled the plans already. |
| él | había cancelado | Él había cancelado la reunión previamente.He had canceled the meeting previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos cancelado | Nosotros habíamos cancelado el viaje antes.We had canceled the trip before. |
| vosotros | habíais cancelado | Vosotros habíais cancelado la reserva esa mañana.You had canceled the reservation that morning. |
| ellos | habían cancelado | Ellos habían cancelado el evento antes.They had canceled the event before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube cancelado | Cuando yo hube cancelado la cita, respiré tranquilo.When I had canceled the appointment, I breathed calmly. |
| tú | hubiste cancelado | En cuanto tú hubiste cancelado los planes, te fuiste.As soon as you had canceled the plans, you left. |
| él | hubo cancelado | Después de que él hubo cancelado la reunión, apagó el móvil.After he had canceled the meeting, he turned off his phone. |
| nosotros | hubimos cancelado | Apenas nosotros hubimos cancelado el viaje, empezó a llover.As soon as we had canceled the trip, it started to rain. |
| vosotros | hubisteis cancelado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis cancelado la reserva, cambiasteis de idea.Once you had canceled the reservation, you changed your mind. |
| ellos | hubieron cancelado | Cuando ellos hubieron cancelado el evento, llegaron las quejas.When they had canceled the event, the complaints arrived. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelaré | Yo cancelaré la cita mañana.I will cancel the appointment tomorrow. |
| tú | cancelarás | Tú cancelarás los planes si sigues cansado.You will cancel the plans if you stay tired. |
| él | cancelará | Él cancelará la reunión hoy.He will cancel the meeting today. |
| nosotros | cancelaremos | Nosotros cancelaremos el viaje si llueve.We will cancel the trip if it rains. |
| vosotros | cancelaréis | Vosotros cancelaréis la reserva luego.You will cancel the reservation later. |
| ellos | cancelarán | Ellos cancelarán el evento pronto.They will cancel the event soon. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré cancelado | Para entonces yo habré cancelado la cita.By then I will have canceled the appointment. |
| tú | habrás cancelado | Tú habrás cancelado los planes ya.You will have canceled the plans already. |
| él | habrá cancelado | Él habrá cancelado la reunión para esa hora.He will have canceled the meeting by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos cancelado | Nosotros habremos cancelado el viaje antes.We will have canceled the trip beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis cancelado | Vosotros habréis cancelado la reserva para entonces.You will have canceled the reservation by then. |
| ellos | habrán cancelado | Ellos habrán cancelado el evento ya.They will have canceled the event already. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelaría | Yo cancelaría la cita con más tiempo.I would cancel the appointment with more notice. |
| tú | cancelarías | Tú cancelarías los planes por menos que eso.You would cancel the plans for less than that. |
| él | cancelaría | Él cancelaría la reunión sin dudar.He would cancel the meeting without hesitation. |
| nosotros | cancelaríamos | Nosotros cancelaríamos el viaje si hubiera riesgo.We would cancel the trip if there were risk. |
| vosotros | cancelaríais | Vosotros cancelaríais la reserva ahora mismo.You would cancel the reservation right now. |
| ellos | cancelarían | Ellos cancelarían el evento por seguridad.They would cancel the event for safety reasons. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría cancelado | Yo habría cancelado la cita con más tiempo.I would have canceled the appointment with more notice. |
| tú | habrías cancelado | Tú habrías cancelado los planes por menos que eso.You would have canceled the plans for less than that. |
| él | habría cancelado | Él habría cancelado la reunión sin dudar.He would have canceled the meeting without hesitation. |
| nosotros | habríamos cancelado | Nosotros habríamos cancelado el viaje si hubiera habido riesgo.We would have canceled the trip if there had been risk. |
| vosotros | habríais cancelado | Vosotros habríais cancelado la reserva ahora mismo.You would have canceled the reservation right now. |
| ellos | habrían cancelado | Ellos habrían cancelado el evento por seguridad.They would have canceled the event for safety reasons. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancele | Es mejor que yo cancele la cita hoy.It is better that I cancel the appointment today. |
| tú | canceles | Quiero que tú no canceles los planes todavía.I want you not to cancel the plans yet. |
| él | cancele | Es importante que él cancele la reunión a tiempo.It is important that he cancel the meeting on time. |
| nosotros | cancelemos | Deseo que nosotros no cancelemos el viaje.I wish that we do not cancel the trip. |
| vosotros | canceléis | Es mejor que vosotros canceléis la reserva ya.It is better that you cancel the reservation now. |
| ellos | cancelen | Temo que ellos cancelen el evento.I fear that they may cancel the event. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya cancelado | Dudo que yo haya cancelado la cita ya.I doubt that I have canceled the appointment already. |
| tú | hayas cancelado | No creo que tú hayas cancelado los planes todavía.I do not think that you have canceled the plans yet. |
| él | haya cancelado | Es posible que él haya cancelado la reunión.It is possible that he has canceled the meeting. |
| nosotros | hayamos cancelado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos cancelado el viaje.It is likely that we have canceled the trip. |
| vosotros | hayáis cancelado | No parece que vosotros hayáis cancelado la reserva aún.It does not seem that you have canceled the reservation yet. |
| ellos | hayan cancelado | Puede que ellos hayan cancelado el evento.They may have canceled the event. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelara | Si yo cancelara la cita, tendría más tiempo.If I canceled the appointment, I would have more time. |
| tú | cancelaras | Si tú cancelaras los planes, descansarías.If you canceled the plans, you would rest. |
| él | cancelara | Si él cancelara la reunión, todo cambiaría.If he canceled the meeting, everything would change. |
| nosotros | canceláramos | Si nosotros canceláramos el viaje, ahorraríamos dinero.If we canceled the trip, we would save money. |
| vosotros | cancelarais | Si vosotros cancelarais la reserva, os devolverían algo.If you canceled the reservation, they would refund something. |
| ellos | cancelaran | Si ellos cancelaran el evento, habría críticas.If they canceled the event, there would be criticism. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera cancelado | Si yo hubiera cancelado la cita, habría tenido más tiempo.If I had canceled the appointment, I would have had more time. |
| tú | hubieras cancelado | Si tú hubieras cancelado los planes, habrías descansado.If you had canceled the plans, you would have rested. |
| él | hubiera cancelado | Si él hubiera cancelado la reunión, todo habría cambiado.If he had canceled the meeting, everything would have changed. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos cancelado | Si nosotros hubiéramos cancelado el viaje, habríamos ahorrado dinero.If we had canceled the trip, we would have saved money. |
| vosotros | hubierais cancelado | Si vosotros hubierais cancelado la reserva, os habrían devuelto algo.If you had canceled the reservation, they would have refunded something. |
| ellos | hubieran cancelado | Si ellos hubieran cancelado el evento, habría habido críticas.If they had canceled the event, there would have been criticism. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | cancelare | Si algún día yo cancelare la cita, te avisaré.If someday I should cancel the appointment, I will let you know. |
| tú | cancelares | Si tú cancelares los planes, lo entenderé.If you should cancel the plans, I will understand it. |
| él | cancelare | Si él cancelare la reunión, buscaremos otra fecha.If he should cancel the meeting, we will look for another date. |
| nosotros | canceláremos | Si nosotros canceláremos el viaje, nos quedaremos aquí.If we should cancel the trip, we will stay here. |
| vosotros | cancelareis | Si vosotros cancelareis la reserva, os llamaré.If you should cancel the reservation, I will call you. |
| ellos | cancelaren | Si ellos cancelaren el evento, habrá protestas.If they should cancel the event, there will be protests. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere cancelado | Cuando yo hubiere cancelado la cita, descansaré.When I shall have canceled the appointment, I will rest. |
| tú | hubieres cancelado | Cuando tú hubieres cancelado los planes, me escribirás.When you shall have canceled the plans, you will write to me. |
| él | hubiere cancelado | Cuando él hubiere cancelado la reunión, se irá.When he shall have canceled the meeting, he will leave. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos cancelado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos cancelado el viaje, decidiremos otra cosa.When we shall have canceled the trip, we will decide something else. |
| vosotros | hubiereis cancelado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis cancelado la reserva, os quedaréis tranquilos.When you shall have canceled the reservation, you will feel calm. |
| ellos | hubieren cancelado | Cuando ellos hubieren cancelado el evento, hablarán con todos.When they shall have canceled the event, they will speak with everyone. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | cancela | Tú, cancela la cita ahora.You, cancel the appointment now. |
| él | cancele | Que él cancele la reunión hoy.Let him cancel the meeting today. |
| nosotros | cancelemos | cancelemos el viaje si hay peligro.Let us cancel the trip if there is danger. |
| vosotros | cancelad | Vosotros, cancelad la reserva ya.You, cancel the reservation now. |
| ellos | cancelen | Que ellos cancelen el evento.Let them cancel the event. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no canceles | No no canceles la cita por miedo.Do not cancel the appointment out of fear. |
| él | no cancele | Que él no no cancele la reunión sin hablarlo.Let him not cancel the meeting without discussing it. |
| nosotros | no cancelemos | No no cancelemos el viaje todavía.Let us not cancel the trip yet. |
| vosotros | no canceléis | No no canceléis la reserva tan rápido.Do not cancel the reservation so quickly. |
| ellos | no cancelen | Que ellos no no cancelen el evento sin razón.Let them not cancel the event without reason. |
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Practice cancelar
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ la cita si me siento mal.
I cancel the appointment if I feel unwell.
Need grammar help?How to form Presente
Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.
Formation
- 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
- 2Add the present endings for the subject.
- 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.
Pattern
-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en
Examples
hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís
Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.
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- What does 'cancelar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'cancelar' means to cancel. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is cancelar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Cancelar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate cancelar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of cancelar: yo cancelo, tú cancelas, él/ella/usted cancela, nosotros cancelamos, vosotros canceláis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cancelan.
- How do you conjugate cancelar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of cancelar: yo cancelé, tú cancelaste, él/ella/usted canceló, nosotros cancelamos, vosotros cancelasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cancelaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of cancelar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of cancelar: yo cancelaba, tú cancelabas, él/ella/usted cancelaba, nosotros cancelábamos, vosotros cancelabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes cancelaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of cancelar?
- The past participle of cancelar is 'cancelado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he cancelado' (I have canceled), 'has cancelado', 'ha cancelado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of cancelar?
- The gerundio of cancelar is 'cancelando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy cancelando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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