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Comparar conjugation

comparar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning compare. In the present tense: yo comparo, tú comparas, él/ella compara, nosotros comparamos, vosotros comparáis, ellos comparan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #289-ARRegular18 tense tables
At a glance
Infinitive
comparar
Gerundio
comparando
Meaning
compare
Pattern
Regular
Difficulty
Level 1
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Conjugation tables

Comparar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

Study present continuous
FormSpanishUse
InfinitivocompararDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundiocomparandoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar comparando.

Presente

Present

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocomparo
Yo comparo dos opciones distintas.I compare two different options.
comparas
Tú comparas precios antes de comprar.You compare prices before buying.
élcompara
Él compara todo con el pasado.He compares everything with the past.
nosotroscomparamos
Nosotros comparamos resultados cada mes.We compare results every month.
vosotroscomparáis
Vosotros comparáis modelos muy parecidos.You compare very similar models.
elloscomparan
Ellos comparan datos de varios años.They compare data from several years.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohe comparado
Yo he comparado dos opciones ya.I have compared two options already.
has comparado
Tú has comparado precios antes de decidir.You have compared prices before deciding.
élha comparado
Él ha comparado todo con el pasado.He has compared everything with the past.
nosotroshemos comparado
Nosotros hemos comparado los resultados.We have compared the results.
vosotroshabéis comparado
Vosotros habéis comparado varios modelos.You have compared several models.
elloshan comparado
Ellos han comparado datos antiguos.They have compared old data.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

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PronounFormContext
yocomparé
Ayer yo comparé dos opciones.Yesterday I compared two options.
comparaste
Tú comparaste precios antes de comprar.You compared prices before buying.
élcomparó
Él comparó todo con el pasado.He compared everything with the past.
nosotroscomparamos
Nosotros comparamos resultados cada mes.We compared results each month.
vosotroscomparasteis
Vosotros comparasteis modelos muy parecidos.You compared very similar models.
elloscompararon
Ellos compararon datos de varios años.They compared data from several years.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

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PronounFormContext
yocomparaba
Yo comparaba todo antes de decidir.I used to compare everything before deciding.
comparabas
Tú comparabas precios en muchas tiendas.You used to compare prices in many stores.
élcomparaba
Él comparaba todo con el pasado siempre.He used to compare everything with the past always.
nosotroscomparábamos
Nosotros comparábamos resultados cada semana.We used to compare results every week.
vosotroscomparabais
Vosotros comparabais varios modelos antes.You used to compare several models before.
elloscomparaban
Ellos comparaban datos antiguos y nuevos.They used to compare old and new data.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabía comparado
Yo había comparado las dos opciones antes.I had compared the two options before.
habías comparado
Tú habías comparado precios ya.You had compared prices already.
élhabía comparado
Él había comparado todo previamente.He had compared everything previously.
nosotroshabíamos comparado
Nosotros habíamos comparado resultados antes.We had compared results before.
vosotroshabíais comparado
Vosotros habíais comparado varios modelos esa mañana.You had compared several models that morning.
elloshabían comparado
Ellos habían comparado datos antes.They had compared data before.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

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PronounFormContext
yohube comparado
Cuando yo hube comparado las opciones, decidí.When I had compared the options, I decided.
hubiste comparado
En cuanto tú hubiste comparado precios, compraste.As soon as you had compared prices, you bought it.
élhubo comparado
Después de que él hubo comparado todo, guardó silencio.After he had compared everything, he fell silent.
nosotroshubimos comparado
Apenas nosotros hubimos comparado resultados, vimos la diferencia.As soon as we had compared the results, we saw the difference.
vosotroshubisteis comparado
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis comparado los modelos, elegisteis uno.Once you had compared the models, you chose one.
elloshubieron comparado
Cuando ellos hubieron comparado los datos, cambiaron de idea.When they had compared the data, they changed their minds.

Futuro

Future

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocompararé
Yo compararé ambas opciones mañana.I will compare both options tomorrow.
compararás
Tú compararás precios otra vez.You will compare prices again.
élcomparará
Él comparará todo con más calma.He will compare everything more calmly.
nosotroscompararemos
Nosotros compararemos los resultados luego.We will compare the results later.
vosotroscompararéis
Vosotros compararéis varios modelos.You will compare several models.
elloscompararán
Ellos compararán datos nuevos.They will compare new data.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabré comparado
Para entonces yo habré comparado ambas opciones.By then I will have compared both options.
habrás comparado
Tú habrás comparado precios ya.You will have compared prices already.
élhabrá comparado
Él habrá comparado todo para esa hora.He will have compared everything by that time.
nosotroshabremos comparado
Nosotros habremos comparado los resultados antes.We will have compared the results beforehand.
vosotroshabréis comparado
Vosotros habréis comparado los modelos ya.You will have compared the models already.
elloshabrán comparado
Ellos habrán comparado los datos para entonces.They will have compared the data by then.

Condicional

Conditional

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PronounFormContext
yocompararía
Yo compararía ambas opciones con calma.I would compare both options calmly.
compararías
Tú compararías más precios si tuvieras tiempo.You would compare more prices if you had time.
élcompararía
Él compararía menos con el pasado.He would compare less with the past.
nosotroscompararíamos
Nosotros compararíamos los resultados luego.We would compare the results later.
vosotroscompararíais
Vosotros compararíais varios modelos más.You would compare several more models.
elloscompararían
Ellos compararían datos de otros años.They would compare data from other years.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabría comparado
Yo habría comparado ambas opciones con calma.I would have compared both options calmly.
habrías comparado
Tú habrías comparado más precios si hubieras tenido tiempo.You would have compared more prices if you had had time.
élhabría comparado
Él habría comparado menos con el pasado.He would have compared less with the past.
nosotroshabríamos comparado
Nosotros habríamos comparado los resultados luego.We would have compared the results later.
vosotroshabríais comparado
Vosotros habríais comparado varios modelos más.You would have compared several more models.
elloshabrían comparado
Ellos habrían comparado datos de otros años.They would have compared data from other years.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yocompare
Es bueno que yo compare ambas opciones.It is good that I compare both options.
compares
Quiero que tú compares precios primero.I want you to compare prices first.
élcompare
Es importante que él no compare todo con el pasado.It is important that he not compare everything with the past.
nosotroscomparemos
Deseo que nosotros comparemos los resultados.I wish that we compare the results.
vosotroscomparéis
Es mejor que vosotros comparéis varios modelos.It is better that you compare several models.
elloscomparen
Temo que ellos no comparen bien los datos.I fear that they may not compare the data well.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohaya comparado
Dudo que yo haya comparado ambas opciones ya.I doubt that I have compared both options already.
hayas comparado
No creo que tú hayas comparado precios todavía.I do not think that you have compared prices yet.
élhaya comparado
Es posible que él haya comparado todo con el pasado.It is possible that he has compared everything with the past.
nosotroshayamos comparado
Es probable que nosotros hayamos comparado los resultados.It is likely that we have compared the results.
vosotroshayáis comparado
No parece que vosotros hayáis comparado los modelos aún.It does not seem that you have compared the models yet.
elloshayan comparado
Puede que ellos hayan comparado los datos.They may have compared the data.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yocomparara
Si yo comparara ambas opciones, decidiría mejor.If I compared both options, I would decide better.
compararas
Si tú compararas precios, ahorrarías dinero.If you compared prices, you would save money.
élcomparara
Si él comparara menos con el pasado, viviría mejor.If he compared less with the past, he would live better.
nosotroscomparáramos
Si nosotros comparáramos resultados, veríamos el cambio.If we compared results, we would see the change.
vosotroscompararais
Si vosotros compararais los modelos, elegiríais mejor.If you compared the models, you would choose better.
elloscompararan
Si ellos compararan los datos, entenderían más.If they compared the data, they would understand more.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohubiera comparado
Si yo hubiera comparado ambas opciones, habría decidido mejor.If I had compared both options, I would have decided better.
hubieras comparado
Si tú hubieras comparado precios, habrías ahorrado dinero.If you had compared prices, you would have saved money.
élhubiera comparado
Si él hubiera comparado menos con el pasado, habría vivido mejor.If he had compared less with the past, he would have lived better.
nosotroshubiéramos comparado
Si nosotros hubiéramos comparado resultados, habríamos visto el cambio.If we had compared results, we would have seen the change.
vosotroshubierais comparado
Si vosotros hubierais comparado los modelos, habríais elegido mejor.If you had compared the models, you would have chosen better.
elloshubieran comparado
Si ellos hubieran comparado los datos, habrían entendido más.If they had compared the data, they would have understood more.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yocomparare
Si algún día yo comparare ambas opciones, te diré cuál prefiero.If someday I should compare both options, I will tell you which I prefer.
comparares
Si tú comparares precios, comprarás mejor.If you should compare prices, you will buy better.
élcomparare
Si él comparare menos con el pasado, avanzará más.If he should compare less with the past, he will move forward more.
nosotroscomparáremos
Si nosotros comparáremos los resultados, sabremos la verdad.If we should compare the results, we will know the truth.
vosotroscomparareis
Si vosotros comparareis los modelos, no os equivocaréis.If you should compare the models, you will not make a mistake.
elloscompararen
Si ellos compararen los datos, tomarán otra decisión.If they should compare the data, they will make another decision.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohubiere comparado
Cuando yo hubiere comparado ambas opciones, decidiré.When I shall have compared both options, I will decide.
hubieres comparado
Cuando tú hubieres comparado precios, comprarás.When you shall have compared prices, you will buy.
élhubiere comparado
Cuando él hubiere comparado todo con calma, hablará.When he shall have compared everything calmly, he will speak.
nosotroshubiéremos comparado
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos comparado los resultados, seguiremos.When we shall have compared the results, we will continue.
vosotroshubiereis comparado
Cuando vosotros hubiereis comparado los modelos, elegiréis uno.When you shall have compared the models, you will choose one.
elloshubieren comparado
Cuando ellos hubieren comparado los datos, cambiarán el plan.When they shall have compared the data, they will change the plan.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
compara
Tú, compara ambas opciones.You, compare both options.
élcompare
Que él compare precios antes de decidir.Let him compare prices before deciding.
nosotroscomparemos
comparemos los resultados primero.Let us compare the results first.
vosotroscomparad
Vosotros, comparad los modelos con calma.You, compare the models calmly.
elloscomparen
Que ellos comparen los datos.Let them compare the data.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
no compares
No no compares todo con el pasado.Do not compare everything with the past.
élno compare
Que él no no compare personas sin conocerlas.Let him not compare people without knowing them.
nosotrosno comparemos
No no comparemos casos distintos.Let us not compare different cases.
vosotrosno comparéis
No no comparéis precios sin contexto.Do not compare prices without context.
ellosno comparen
Que ellos no no comparen datos incompletos.Let them not compare incomplete data.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ dos opciones distintas.

I compare two different options.

Need grammar help?How to form Presente

Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.

Formation

  1. 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
  2. 2Add the present endings for the subject.
  3. 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 'comparar' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'comparar' means to compare. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is comparar an irregular verb in Spanish?
Comparar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
How do you conjugate comparar in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of comparar: yo comparo, tú comparas, él/ella/usted compara, nosotros comparamos, vosotros comparáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comparan.
How do you conjugate comparar in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of comparar: yo comparé, tú comparaste, él/ella/usted comparó, nosotros comparamos, vosotros comparasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compararon. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of comparar?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of comparar: yo comparaba, tú comparabas, él/ella/usted comparaba, nosotros comparábamos, vosotros comparabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes comparaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of comparar?
The past participle of comparar is 'comparado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he comparado' (I have compareed), 'has comparado', 'ha comparado'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of comparar?
The gerundio of comparar is 'comparando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy comparando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.