Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | colaborar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | colaborando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar colaborando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Colaborar conjugation
colaborar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning collaborate. In the present tense: yo colaboro, tú colaboras, él/ella colabora, nosotros colaboramos, vosotros colaboráis, ellos colaboran. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- colaborar
- Gerundio
- colaborando
- Meaning
- collaborate
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
Conjugation tables
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Colaborar across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaboro | Yo colaboro con el equipo cada semana.I collaborate with the team every week. |
| tú | colaboras | Tú colaboras con mucha gente distinta.You collaborate with many different people. |
| él | colabora | Él colabora en varios proyectos.He collaborates on several projects. |
| nosotros | colaboramos | Nosotros colaboramos para encontrar soluciones.We collaborate to find solutions. |
| vosotros | colaboráis | Vosotros colaboráis con otras empresas.You collaborate with other companies. |
| ellos | colaboran | Ellos colaboran de forma abierta.They collaborate openly. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he colaborado | Yo he colaborado con el equipo este mes.I have collaborated with the team this month. |
| tú | has colaborado | Tú has colaborado con mucha gente ya.You have collaborated with many people already. |
| él | ha colaborado | Él ha colaborado en varios proyectos.He has collaborated on several projects. |
| nosotros | hemos colaborado | Nosotros hemos colaborado bien juntos.We have collaborated well together. |
| vosotros | habéis colaborado | Vosotros habéis colaborado con otras empresas.You have collaborated with other companies. |
| ellos | han colaborado | Ellos han colaborado de forma abierta.They have collaborated openly. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaboré | Ayer yo colaboré con el equipo.Yesterday I collaborated with the team. |
| tú | colaboraste | Tú colaboraste con mucha gente distinta.You collaborated with many different people. |
| él | colaboró | Él colaboró en varios proyectos.He collaborated on several projects. |
| nosotros | colaboramos | Nosotros colaboramos para encontrar soluciones.We collaborated to find solutions. |
| vosotros | colaborasteis | Vosotros colaborasteis con otras empresas.You collaborated with other companies. |
| ellos | colaboraron | Ellos colaboraron de forma abierta.They collaborated openly. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaboraba | Yo colaboraba con el equipo a menudo.I used to collaborate with the team often. |
| tú | colaborabas | Tú colaborabas con mucha gente antes.You used to collaborate with many people before. |
| él | colaboraba | Él colaboraba en varios proyectos pequeños.He used to collaborate on several small projects. |
| nosotros | colaborábamos | Nosotros colaborábamos sin problemas.We used to collaborate without problems. |
| vosotros | colaborabais | Vosotros colaborabais con otras empresas locales.You used to collaborate with other local companies. |
| ellos | colaboraban | Ellos colaboraban de forma abierta siempre.They used to collaborate openly always. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había colaborado | Yo había colaborado con el equipo antes.I had collaborated with the team before. |
| tú | habías colaborado | Tú habías colaborado con mucha gente ya.You had collaborated with many people already. |
| él | había colaborado | Él había colaborado en ese proyecto previamente.He had collaborated on that project previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos colaborado | Nosotros habíamos colaborado bien antes.We had collaborated well before. |
| vosotros | habíais colaborado | Vosotros habíais colaborado con esa empresa esa mañana.You had collaborated with that company that morning. |
| ellos | habían colaborado | Ellos habían colaborado de forma abierta antes.They had collaborated openly before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube colaborado | Cuando yo hube colaborado con ellos, aprendí mucho.When I had collaborated with them, I learned a lot. |
| tú | hubiste colaborado | En cuanto tú hubiste colaborado con el grupo, mejoró todo.As soon as you had collaborated with the group, everything improved. |
| él | hubo colaborado | Después de que él hubo colaborado en el proyecto, se fue.After he had collaborated on the project, he left. |
| nosotros | hubimos colaborado | Apenas nosotros hubimos colaborado juntos, surgieron ideas nuevas.As soon as we had collaborated together, new ideas came up. |
| vosotros | hubisteis colaborado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis colaborado con ellos, cambió el ambiente.Once you had collaborated with them, the atmosphere changed. |
| ellos | hubieron colaborado | Cuando ellos hubieron colaborado con nosotros, todo avanzó.When they had collaborated with us, everything moved forward. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaboraré | Yo colaboraré con el equipo mañana.I will collaborate with the team tomorrow. |
| tú | colaborarás | Tú colaborarás con mucha gente nueva.You will collaborate with many new people. |
| él | colaborará | Él colaborará en varios proyectos.He will collaborate on several projects. |
| nosotros | colaboraremos | Nosotros colaboraremos para resolverlo.We will collaborate to solve it. |
| vosotros | colaboraréis | Vosotros colaboraréis con otras empresas.You will collaborate with other companies. |
| ellos | colaborarán | Ellos colaborarán más entre sí.They will collaborate more with each other. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré colaborado | Para entonces yo habré colaborado con el equipo.By then I will have collaborated with the team. |
| tú | habrás colaborado | Tú habrás colaborado con mucha gente ya.You will have collaborated with many people already. |
| él | habrá colaborado | Él habrá colaborado en varios proyectos para esa fecha.He will have collaborated on several projects by that date. |
| nosotros | habremos colaborado | Nosotros habremos colaborado bien antes.We will have collaborated well beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis colaborado | Vosotros habréis colaborado con otras empresas ya.You will have collaborated with other companies already. |
| ellos | habrán colaborado | Ellos habrán colaborado más entre sí.They will have collaborated more with each other. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaboraría | Yo colaboraría con el equipo otra vez.I would collaborate with the team again. |
| tú | colaborarías | Tú colaborarías con más gente si pudieras.You would collaborate with more people if you could. |
| él | colaboraría | Él colaboraría en ese proyecto sin problema.He would collaborate on that project without a problem. |
| nosotros | colaboraríamos | Nosotros colaboraríamos mejor con más tiempo.We would collaborate better with more time. |
| vosotros | colaboraríais | Vosotros colaboraríais con ellos de nuevo.You would collaborate with them again. |
| ellos | colaborarían | Ellos colaborarían más si confiaran.They would collaborate more if they trusted. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría colaborado | Yo habría colaborado con el equipo otra vez.I would have collaborated with the team again. |
| tú | habrías colaborado | Tú habrías colaborado con más gente si hubieras podido.You would have collaborated with more people if you had been able to. |
| él | habría colaborado | Él habría colaborado en ese proyecto sin problema.He would have collaborated on that project without a problem. |
| nosotros | habríamos colaborado | Nosotros habríamos colaborado mejor con más tiempo.We would have collaborated better with more time. |
| vosotros | habríais colaborado | Vosotros habríais colaborado con ellos de nuevo.You would have collaborated with them again. |
| ellos | habrían colaborado | Ellos habrían colaborado más si hubieran confiado.They would have collaborated more if they had trusted. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colabore | Es bueno que yo colabore con el equipo.It is good that I collaborate with the team. |
| tú | colabores | Quiero que tú colabores con nosotros.I want you to collaborate with us. |
| él | colabore | Es importante que él colabore en el proyecto.It is important that he collaborate on the project. |
| nosotros | colaboremos | Deseo que nosotros colaboremos mejor.I wish that we collaborate better. |
| vosotros | colaboréis | Es mejor que vosotros colaboréis con ellos.It is better that you collaborate with them. |
| ellos | colaboren | Temo que ellos no colaboren entre sí.I fear that they may not collaborate with each other. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya colaborado | Dudo que yo haya colaborado con ellos ya.I doubt that I have collaborated with them already. |
| tú | hayas colaborado | No creo que tú hayas colaborado con nosotros todavía.I do not think that you have collaborated with us yet. |
| él | haya colaborado | Es posible que él haya colaborado en ese proyecto.It is possible that he has collaborated on that project. |
| nosotros | hayamos colaborado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos colaborado bien.It is likely that we have collaborated well. |
| vosotros | hayáis colaborado | No parece que vosotros hayáis colaborado con ellos aún.It does not seem that you have collaborated with them yet. |
| ellos | hayan colaborado | Puede que ellos hayan colaborado entre sí.They may have collaborated with each other. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaborara | Si yo colaborara con el equipo, aprendería más.If I collaborated with the team, I would learn more. |
| tú | colaboraras | Si tú colaboraras con nosotros, avanzaríamos rápido.If you collaborated with us, we would move forward quickly. |
| él | colaborara | Si él colaborara en el proyecto, sería mejor.If he collaborated on the project, it would be better. |
| nosotros | colaboráramos | Si nosotros colaboráramos más, habría resultados.If we collaborated more, there would be results. |
| vosotros | colaborarais | Si vosotros colaborarais con ellos, cambiaría todo.If you collaborated with them, everything would change. |
| ellos | colaboraran | Si ellos colaboraran entre sí, habría paz.If they collaborated with each other, there would be peace. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera colaborado | Si yo hubiera colaborado con el equipo, habría aprendido más.If I had collaborated with the team, I would have learned more. |
| tú | hubieras colaborado | Si tú hubieras colaborado con nosotros, habríamos avanzado rápido.If you had collaborated with us, we would have moved forward quickly. |
| él | hubiera colaborado | Si él hubiera colaborado en el proyecto, habría sido mejor.If he had collaborated on the project, it would have been better. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos colaborado | Si nosotros hubiéramos colaborado más, habría habido resultados.If we had collaborated more, there would have been results. |
| vosotros | hubierais colaborado | Si vosotros hubierais colaborado con ellos, todo habría cambiado.If you had collaborated with them, everything would have changed. |
| ellos | hubieran colaborado | Si ellos hubieran colaborado entre sí, habría habido paz.If they had collaborated with each other, there would have been peace. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | colaborare | Si algún día yo colaborare con el equipo, te avisaré.If someday I should collaborate with the team, I will let you know. |
| tú | colaborares | Si tú colaborares con nosotros, saldrá bien.If you should collaborate with us, it will turn out well. |
| él | colaborare | Si él colaborare en el proyecto, mejorará.If he should collaborate on the project, it will improve. |
| nosotros | colaboráremos | Si nosotros colaboráremos más, creceremos.If we should collaborate more, we will grow. |
| vosotros | colaborareis | Si vosotros colaborareis con ellos, aprenderéis mucho.If you should collaborate with them, you will learn a lot. |
| ellos | colaboraren | Si ellos colaboraren entre sí, todo fluirá.If they should collaborate with each other, everything will flow. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere colaborado | Cuando yo hubiere colaborado con el equipo, te escribiré.When I shall have collaborated with the team, I will write to you. |
| tú | hubieres colaborado | Cuando tú hubieres colaborado con nosotros, lo entenderás mejor.When you shall have collaborated with us, you will understand it better. |
| él | hubiere colaborado | Cuando él hubiere colaborado en el proyecto, descansará.When he shall have collaborated on the project, he will rest. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos colaborado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos colaborado más, habrá cambios.When we shall have collaborated more, there will be changes. |
| vosotros | hubiereis colaborado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis colaborado con ellos, lo veréis claro.When you shall have collaborated with them, you will see it clearly. |
| ellos | hubieren colaborado | Cuando ellos hubieren colaborado entre sí, habrá confianza.When they shall have collaborated with each other, there will be trust. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | colabora | Tú, colabora con el equipo.You, collaborate with the team. |
| él | colabore | Que él colabore en el proyecto.Let him collaborate on the project. |
| nosotros | colaboremos | colaboremos mejor entre nosotros.Let us collaborate better among ourselves. |
| vosotros | colaborad | Vosotros, colaborad con ellos.You, collaborate with them. |
| ellos | colaboren | Que ellos colaboren de forma abierta.Let them collaborate openly. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no colabores | No no colabores con gente falsa.Do not collaborate with fake people. |
| él | no colabore | Que él no no colabore por interés.Let him not collaborate out of self-interest. |
| nosotros | no colaboremos | No no colaboremos sin confianza.Let us not collaborate without trust. |
| vosotros | no colaboréis | No no colaboréis con ellos a ciegas.Do not collaborate with them blindly. |
| ellos | no colaboren | Que ellos no no colaboren de mala gana.Let them not collaborate unwillingly. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ con el equipo cada semana.
I collaborate with the team every week.
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 'colaborar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'colaborar' means to collaborate. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is colaborar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Colaborar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate colaborar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of colaborar: yo colaboro, tú colaboras, él/ella/usted colabora, nosotros colaboramos, vosotros colaboráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes colaboran.
- How do you conjugate colaborar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of colaborar: yo colaboré, tú colaboraste, él/ella/usted colaboró, nosotros colaboramos, vosotros colaborasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes colaboraron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of colaborar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of colaborar: yo colaboraba, tú colaborabas, él/ella/usted colaboraba, nosotros colaborábamos, vosotros colaborabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes colaboraban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of colaborar?
- The past participle of colaborar is 'colaborado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he colaborado' (I have collaborateed), 'has colaborado', 'ha colaborado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of colaborar?
- The gerundio of colaborar is 'colaborando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy colaborando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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