Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | decorar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | decorando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar decorando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Decorar conjugation
decorar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning decorate. In the present tense: yo decoro, tú decoras, él/ella decora, nosotros decoramos, vosotros decoráis, ellos decoran. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- decorar
- Gerundio
- decorando
- Meaning
- decorate
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
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Decorar across the MuyVerbs tense system
Study present continuous
Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decoro | Yo decoro mi cuarto con luces.I decorate my room with lights. |
| tú | decoras | Tú decoras la mesa con flores.You decorate the table with flowers. |
| él | decora | Él decora su casa en invierno.He decorates his house in winter. |
| nosotros | decoramos | Nosotros decoramos la sala juntos.We decorate the room together. |
| vosotros | decoráis | Vosotros decoráis el patio cada año.You decorate the patio every year. |
| ellos | decoran | Ellos decoran el escenario con telas.They decorate the stage with fabrics. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he decorado | Yo he decorado mi cuarto hoy.I have decorated my room today. |
| tú | has decorado | Tú has decorado la mesa con flores.You have decorated the table with flowers. |
| él | ha decorado | Él ha decorado su casa ya.He has decorated his house already. |
| nosotros | hemos decorado | Nosotros hemos decorado la sala.We have decorated the room. |
| vosotros | habéis decorado | Vosotros habéis decorado el patio.You have decorated the patio. |
| ellos | han decorado | Ellos han decorado el escenario.They have decorated the stage. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decoré | Ayer yo decoré mi cuarto con luces.Yesterday I decorated my room with lights. |
| tú | decoraste | Tú decoraste la mesa con flores.You decorated the table with flowers. |
| él | decoró | Él decoró su casa en invierno.He decorated his house in winter. |
| nosotros | decoramos | Nosotros decoramos la sala juntos.We decorated the room together. |
| vosotros | decorasteis | Vosotros decorasteis el patio.You decorated the patio. |
| ellos | decoraron | Ellos decoraron el escenario con telas.They decorated the stage with fabrics. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decoraba | Yo decoraba mi cuarto cada diciembre.I used to decorate my room every December. |
| tú | decorabas | Tú decorabas la mesa con flores.You used to decorate the table with flowers. |
| él | decoraba | Él decoraba su casa en invierno.He used to decorate his house in winter. |
| nosotros | decorábamos | Nosotros decorábamos la sala juntos.We used to decorate the room together. |
| vosotros | decorabais | Vosotros decorabais el patio cada año.You used to decorate the patio every year. |
| ellos | decoraban | Ellos decoraban el escenario con telas.They used to decorate the stage with fabrics. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había decorado | Yo había decorado mi cuarto antes.I had decorated my room before. |
| tú | habías decorado | Tú habías decorado la mesa ya.You had decorated the table already. |
| él | había decorado | Él había decorado su casa previamente.He had decorated his house previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos decorado | Nosotros habíamos decorado la sala antes.We had decorated the room before. |
| vosotros | habíais decorado | Vosotros habíais decorado el patio esa mañana.You had decorated the patio that morning. |
| ellos | habían decorado | Ellos habían decorado el escenario antes.They had decorated the stage before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube decorado | Cuando yo hube decorado mi cuarto, encendí las luces.When I had decorated my room, I turned on the lights. |
| tú | hubiste decorado | En cuanto tú hubiste decorado la mesa, llegaron los invitados.As soon as you had decorated the table, the guests arrived. |
| él | hubo decorado | Después de que él hubo decorado su casa, abrió la puerta.After he had decorated his house, he opened the door. |
| nosotros | hubimos decorado | Apenas nosotros hubimos decorado la sala, empezó la fiesta.As soon as we had decorated the room, the party started. |
| vosotros | hubisteis decorado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis decorado el patio, cenasteis.Once you had decorated the patio, you had dinner. |
| ellos | hubieron decorado | Cuando ellos hubieron decorado el escenario, entró el público.When they had decorated the stage, the audience entered. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decoraré | Yo decoraré mi cuarto mañana.I will decorate my room tomorrow. |
| tú | decorarás | Tú decorarás la mesa con flores.You will decorate the table with flowers. |
| él | decorará | Él decorará su casa pronto.He will decorate his house soon. |
| nosotros | decoraremos | Nosotros decoraremos la sala juntos.We will decorate the room together. |
| vosotros | decoraréis | Vosotros decoraréis el patio este año.You will decorate the patio this year. |
| ellos | decorarán | Ellos decorarán el escenario.They will decorate the stage. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré decorado | Para entonces yo habré decorado mi cuarto.By then I will have decorated my room. |
| tú | habrás decorado | Tú habrás decorado la mesa ya.You will have decorated the table already. |
| él | habrá decorado | Él habrá decorado su casa para esa hora.He will have decorated his house by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos decorado | Nosotros habremos decorado la sala antes.We will have decorated the room beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis decorado | Vosotros habréis decorado el patio ya.You will have decorated the patio already. |
| ellos | habrán decorado | Ellos habrán decorado el escenario para entonces.They will have decorated the stage by then. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decoraría | Yo decoraría mi cuarto con más colores.I would decorate my room with more colors. |
| tú | decorarías | Tú decorarías la mesa mejor.You would decorate the table better. |
| él | decoraría | Él decoraría su casa para la fiesta.He would decorate his house for the party. |
| nosotros | decoraríamos | Nosotros decoraríamos la sala con tiempo.We would decorate the room with time. |
| vosotros | decoraríais | Vosotros decoraríais el patio con luces.You would decorate the patio with lights. |
| ellos | decorarían | Ellos decorarían el escenario con flores.They would decorate the stage with flowers. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría decorado | Yo habría decorado mi cuarto con más colores.I would have decorated my room with more colors. |
| tú | habrías decorado | Tú habrías decorado la mesa mejor.You would have decorated the table better. |
| él | habría decorado | Él habría decorado su casa para la fiesta.He would have decorated his house for the party. |
| nosotros | habríamos decorado | Nosotros habríamos decorado la sala con tiempo.We would have decorated the room with time. |
| vosotros | habríais decorado | Vosotros habríais decorado el patio con luces.You would have decorated the patio with lights. |
| ellos | habrían decorado | Ellos habrían decorado el escenario con flores.They would have decorated the stage with flowers. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decore | Es bueno que yo decore mi cuarto.It is good that I decorate my room. |
| tú | decores | Quiero que tú decores la mesa.I want you to decorate the table. |
| él | decore | Es importante que él decore su casa.It is important that he decorate his house. |
| nosotros | decoremos | Deseo que nosotros decoremos la sala.I wish that we decorate the room. |
| vosotros | decoréis | Es mejor que vosotros decoréis el patio.It is better that you decorate the patio. |
| ellos | decoren | Temo que ellos no decoren el escenario.I fear that they may not decorate the stage. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya decorado | Dudo que yo haya decorado mi cuarto ya.I doubt that I have decorated my room already. |
| tú | hayas decorado | No creo que tú hayas decorado la mesa todavía.I do not think that you have decorated the table yet. |
| él | haya decorado | Es posible que él haya decorado su casa.It is possible that he has decorated his house. |
| nosotros | hayamos decorado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos decorado la sala.It is likely that we have decorated the room. |
| vosotros | hayáis decorado | No parece que vosotros hayáis decorado el patio aún.It does not seem that you have decorated the patio yet. |
| ellos | hayan decorado | Puede que ellos hayan decorado el escenario.They may have decorated the stage. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decorara | Si yo decorara mi cuarto, me sentiría mejor.If I decorated my room, I would feel better. |
| tú | decoraras | Si tú decoraras la mesa, todo se vería mejor.If you decorated the table, everything would look better. |
| él | decorara | Si él decorara su casa, sonreiría más.If he decorated his house, he would smile more. |
| nosotros | decoráramos | Si nosotros decoráramos la sala, habría más ambiente.If we decorated the room, there would be more atmosphere. |
| vosotros | decorarais | Si vosotros decorarais el patio, cenaríamos fuera.If you decorated the patio, we would have dinner outside. |
| ellos | decoraran | Si ellos decoraran el escenario, impresionaría más.If they decorated the stage, it would be more impressive. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera decorado | Si yo hubiera decorado mi cuarto, me habría sentido mejor.If I had decorated my room, I would have felt better. |
| tú | hubieras decorado | Si tú hubieras decorado la mesa, todo se habría visto mejor.If you had decorated the table, everything would have looked better. |
| él | hubiera decorado | Si él hubiera decorado su casa, habría sonreído más.If he had decorated his house, he would have smiled more. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos decorado | Si nosotros hubiéramos decorado la sala, habría habido más ambiente.If we had decorated the room, there would have been more atmosphere. |
| vosotros | hubierais decorado | Si vosotros hubierais decorado el patio, habríamos cenado fuera.If you had decorated the patio, we would have had dinner outside. |
| ellos | hubieran decorado | Si ellos hubieran decorado el escenario, habría impresionado más.If they had decorated the stage, it would have been more impressive. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | decorare | Si algún día yo decorare mi cuarto, te invitaré.If someday I should decorate my room, I will invite you. |
| tú | decores | Si tú decores la mesa, cenaremos allí.If you should decorate the table, we will dine there. |
| él | decorare | Si él decorare su casa, hará una fiesta.If he should decorate his house, he will have a party. |
| nosotros | decoráremos | Si nosotros decoráremos la sala, habrá más alegría.If we should decorate the room, there will be more joy. |
| vosotros | decorareis | Si vosotros decorareis el patio, os ayudaré.If you should decorate the patio, I will help you. |
| ellos | decoraren | Si ellos decoraren el escenario, todo brillará.If they should decorate the stage, everything will shine. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere decorado | Cuando yo hubiere decorado mi cuarto, te mandaré una foto.When I shall have decorated my room, I will send you a photo. |
| tú | hubieres decorado | Cuando tú hubieres decorado la mesa, empezaremos.When you shall have decorated the table, we will begin. |
| él | hubiere decorado | Cuando él hubiere decorado su casa, descansará.When he shall have decorated his house, he will rest. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos decorado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos decorado la sala, abriremos las puertas.When we shall have decorated the room, we will open the doors. |
| vosotros | hubiereis decorado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis decorado el patio, os sentaréis.When you shall have decorated the patio, you will sit down. |
| ellos | hubieren decorado | Cuando ellos hubieren decorado el escenario, entrará el público.When they shall have decorated the stage, the audience will enter. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | decora | Tú, decora tu cuarto.You, decorate your room. |
| él | decore | Que él decore la casa.Let him decorate the house. |
| nosotros | decoremos | decoremos la sala juntos.Let us decorate the room together. |
| vosotros | decorad | Vosotros, decorad el patio con luces.You, decorate the patio with lights. |
| ellos | decoren | Que ellos decoren el escenario.Let them decorate the stage. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no decores | No no decores demasiado la mesa.Do not overdecorate the table. |
| él | no decore | Que él no no decore sin plan.Let him not decorate without a plan. |
| nosotros | no decoremos | No no decoremos con colores feos.Let us not decorate with ugly colors. |
| vosotros | no decoréis | No no decoréis el patio con prisa.Do not decorate the patio in a hurry. |
| ellos | no decoren | Que ellos no no decoren el escenario mal.Let them not decorate the stage badly. |
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Practice decorar
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ mi cuarto con luces.
I decorate my room with lights.
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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Short, direct answers to what learners search most about decorar.
- What does 'decorar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'decorar' means to decorate. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is decorar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Decorar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate decorar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of decorar: yo decoro, tú decoras, él/ella/usted decora, nosotros decoramos, vosotros decoráis, ellos/ellas/ustedes decoran.
- How do you conjugate decorar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of decorar: yo decoré, tú decoraste, él/ella/usted decoró, nosotros decoramos, vosotros decorasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes decoraron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of decorar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of decorar: yo decoraba, tú decorabas, él/ella/usted decoraba, nosotros decorábamos, vosotros decorabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes decoraban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of decorar?
- The past participle of decorar is 'decorado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he decorado' (I have decorateed), 'has decorado', 'ha decorado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of decorar?
- The gerundio of decorar is 'decorando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy decorando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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