Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | dedicar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | dedicando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar dedicando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Dedicar conjugation
dedicar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning dedicate / devote. In the present tense: yo dedico, tú dedicas, él/ella dedica, nosotros dedicamos, vosotros dedicáis, ellos dedican. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
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At a glance
- Infinitive
- dedicar
- Gerundio
- dedicando
- Meaning
- dedicate / devote
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 1
Conjugation tables
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Dedicar across the MuyVerbs tense system
Study present continuous
Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedico | Yo dedico dos horas al estudio.I dedicate two hours to studying. |
| tú | dedicas | Tú dedicas mucho tiempo a tu familia.You devote a lot of time to your family. |
| él | dedica | Él dedica este libro a su madre.He dedicates this book to his mother. |
| nosotros | dedicamos | Nosotros dedicamos esfuerzo a este proyecto.We devote effort to this project. |
| vosotros | dedicáis | Vosotros dedicáis tiempo al deporte.You devote time to sports. |
| ellos | dedican | Ellos dedican su vida a ayudar.They devote their lives to helping. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he dedicado | Yo he dedicado dos horas al estudio hoy.I have dedicated two hours to studying today. |
| tú | has dedicado | Tú has dedicado mucho tiempo a tu familia.You have devoted a lot of time to your family. |
| él | ha dedicado | Él ha dedicado este libro a su madre.He has dedicated this book to his mother. |
| nosotros | hemos dedicado | Nosotros hemos dedicado esfuerzo al proyecto.We have devoted effort to the project. |
| vosotros | habéis dedicado | Vosotros habéis dedicado tiempo al deporte.You have devoted time to sports. |
| ellos | han dedicado | Ellos han dedicado su vida a ayudar.They have devoted their lives to helping. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dediqué | Ayer yo dediqué dos horas al estudio.Yesterday I dedicated two hours to studying. |
| tú | dedicaste | Tú dedicaste mucho tiempo a tu familia.You devoted a lot of time to your family. |
| él | dedicó | Él dedicó el libro a su padre.He dedicated the book to his father. |
| nosotros | dedicamos | Nosotros dedicamos esfuerzo a este proyecto.We devoted effort to this project. |
| vosotros | dedicasteis | Vosotros dedicasteis tiempo al deporte ayer.You devoted time to sports yesterday. |
| ellos | dedicaron | Ellos dedicaron su vida a enseñar.They devoted their lives to teaching. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedicaba | Yo dedicaba horas al estudio cada día.I used to dedicate hours to studying every day. |
| tú | dedicabas | Tú dedicabas mucho tiempo a tu familia.You used to devote a lot of time to your family. |
| él | dedicaba | Él dedicaba cada libro a alguien.He used to dedicate each book to someone. |
| nosotros | dedicábamos | Nosotros dedicábamos esfuerzo al proyecto siempre.We used to devote effort to the project always. |
| vosotros | dedicabais | Vosotros dedicabais tiempo al deporte cada semana.You used to devote time to sports every week. |
| ellos | dedicaban | Ellos dedicaban su vida a trabajar.They used to devote their lives to working. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había dedicado | Yo había dedicado muchas horas al estudio antes.I had dedicated many hours to studying before. |
| tú | habías dedicado | Tú habías dedicado mucho tiempo a tu familia ya.You had devoted a lot of time to your family already. |
| él | había dedicado | Él había dedicado el libro previamente.He had dedicated the book previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos dedicado | Nosotros habíamos dedicado esfuerzo al proyecto antes.We had devoted effort to the project before. |
| vosotros | habíais dedicado | Vosotros habíais dedicado tiempo al deporte esa mañana.You had devoted time to sports that morning. |
| ellos | habían dedicado | Ellos habían dedicado su vida a enseñar antes.They had devoted their lives to teaching before. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube dedicado | Cuando yo hube dedicado horas al estudio, descansé.When I had dedicated hours to studying, I rested. |
| tú | hubiste dedicado | En cuanto tú hubiste dedicado tiempo a tu familia, cambió todo.As soon as you had devoted time to your family, everything changed. |
| él | hubo dedicado | Después de que él hubo dedicado el libro, sonrió.After he had dedicated the book, he smiled. |
| nosotros | hubimos dedicado | Apenas nosotros hubimos dedicado esfuerzo al proyecto, llegaron resultados.As soon as we had devoted effort to the project, results came. |
| vosotros | hubisteis dedicado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis dedicado tiempo al deporte, mejorasteis.Once you had devoted time to sports, you improved. |
| ellos | hubieron dedicado | Cuando ellos hubieron dedicado su vida a enseñar, ganaron respeto.When they had devoted their lives to teaching, they earned respect. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedicaré | Yo dedicaré más horas al estudio.I will dedicate more hours to studying. |
| tú | dedicarás | Tú dedicarás más tiempo a tu familia.You will devote more time to your family. |
| él | dedicará | Él dedicará este libro a su madre.He will dedicate this book to his mother. |
| nosotros | dedicaremos | Nosotros dedicaremos esfuerzo al proyecto.We will devote effort to the project. |
| vosotros | dedicaréis | Vosotros dedicaréis tiempo al deporte.You will devote time to sports. |
| ellos | dedicarán | Ellos dedicarán su vida a esto.They will devote their lives to this. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré dedicado | Para entonces yo habré dedicado más horas al estudio.By then I will have dedicated more hours to studying. |
| tú | habrás dedicado | Tú habrás dedicado más tiempo a tu familia.You will have devoted more time to your family. |
| él | habrá dedicado | Él habrá dedicado el libro para esa fecha.He will have dedicated the book by that date. |
| nosotros | habremos dedicado | Nosotros habremos dedicado esfuerzo suficiente al proyecto.We will have devoted enough effort to the project. |
| vosotros | habréis dedicado | Vosotros habréis dedicado tiempo al deporte ya.You will have devoted time to sports already. |
| ellos | habrán dedicado | Ellos habrán dedicado su vida a esto para entonces.They will have devoted their lives to this by then. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedicaría | Yo dedicaría más horas al estudio.I would dedicate more hours to studying. |
| tú | dedicarías | Tú dedicarías más tiempo a tu familia.You would devote more time to your family. |
| él | dedicaría | Él dedicaría el libro a su padre.He would dedicate the book to his father. |
| nosotros | dedicaríamos | Nosotros dedicaríamos más esfuerzo al proyecto.We would devote more effort to the project. |
| vosotros | dedicaríais | Vosotros dedicaríais tiempo al deporte si pudierais.You would devote time to sports if you could. |
| ellos | dedicarían | Ellos dedicarían su vida a otra cosa.They would devote their lives to something else. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría dedicado | Yo habría dedicado más horas al estudio.I would have dedicated more hours to studying. |
| tú | habrías dedicado | Tú habrías dedicado más tiempo a tu familia.You would have devoted more time to your family. |
| él | habría dedicado | Él habría dedicado el libro a su padre.He would have dedicated the book to his father. |
| nosotros | habríamos dedicado | Nosotros habríamos dedicado más esfuerzo al proyecto.We would have devoted more effort to the project. |
| vosotros | habríais dedicado | Vosotros habríais dedicado tiempo al deporte si hubierais podido.You would have devoted time to sports if you had been able to. |
| ellos | habrían dedicado | Ellos habrían dedicado su vida a otra cosa.They would have devoted their lives to something else. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedique | Espero que yo dedique más horas al estudio.I hope that I dedicate more hours to studying. |
| tú | dediques | Quiero que tú dediques tiempo a tu familia.I want you to devote time to your family. |
| él | dedique | Es importante que él dedique este libro a su madre.It is important that he dedicate this book to his mother. |
| nosotros | dediquemos | Deseo que nosotros dediquemos esfuerzo al proyecto.I wish that we devote effort to the project. |
| vosotros | dediquéis | Es mejor que vosotros dediquéis tiempo al descanso.It is better that you devote time to rest. |
| ellos | dediquen | Temo que ellos no dediquen suficiente tiempo a esto.I fear that they may not devote enough time to this. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya dedicado | Dudo que yo haya dedicado suficientes horas al estudio.I doubt that I have dedicated enough hours to studying. |
| tú | hayas dedicado | No creo que tú hayas dedicado tiempo a tu familia aún.I do not think that you have devoted time to your family yet. |
| él | haya dedicado | Es posible que él haya dedicado el libro ya.It is possible that he has dedicated the book already. |
| nosotros | hayamos dedicado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos dedicado esfuerzo al proyecto.It is likely that we have devoted effort to the project. |
| vosotros | hayáis dedicado | No parece que vosotros hayáis dedicado tiempo al descanso.It does not seem that you have devoted time to rest. |
| ellos | hayan dedicado | Puede que ellos hayan dedicado su vida a esto.They may have devoted their lives to this. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedicara | Si yo dedicara más horas al estudio, avanzaría más.If I devoted more hours to studying, I would advance more. |
| tú | dedicaras | Si tú dedicaras tiempo a tu familia, te sentirías mejor.If you devoted time to your family, you would feel better. |
| él | dedicara | Si él dedicara el libro a su madre, se emocionaría.If he dedicated the book to his mother, she would get emotional. |
| nosotros | dedicáramos | Si nosotros dedicáramos más esfuerzo al proyecto, mejoraría.If we devoted more effort to the project, it would improve. |
| vosotros | dedicarais | Si vosotros dedicarais tiempo al descanso, rendiríais mejor.If you devoted time to rest, you would perform better. |
| ellos | dedicaran | Si ellos dedicaran su vida a esto, cambiarían mucho.If they devoted their lives to this, they would change a lot. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera dedicado | Si yo hubiera dedicado más horas al estudio, habría avanzado más.If I had devoted more hours to studying, I would have advanced more. |
| tú | hubieras dedicado | Si tú hubieras dedicado tiempo a tu familia, te habrías sentido mejor.If you had devoted time to your family, you would have felt better. |
| él | hubiera dedicado | Si él hubiera dedicado el libro a su madre, se habría emocionado.If he had dedicated the book to his mother, she would have gotten emotional. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos dedicado | Si nosotros hubiéramos dedicado más esfuerzo al proyecto, habría mejorado.If we had devoted more effort to the project, it would have improved. |
| vosotros | hubierais dedicado | Si vosotros hubierais dedicado tiempo al descanso, habríais rendido mejor.If you had devoted time to rest, you would have performed better. |
| ellos | hubieran dedicado | Si ellos hubieran dedicado su vida a esto, habrían cambiado mucho.If they had devoted their lives to this, they would have changed a lot. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | dedicare | Si algún día yo dedicare más horas al estudio, lo notarás.If someday I should dedicate more hours to studying, you will notice it. |
| tú | dedicares | Si tú dedicares tiempo a tu familia, estarás mejor.If you should devote time to your family, you will be better. |
| él | dedicare | Si él dedicare el libro a su madre, sonreirá.If he should dedicate the book to his mother, she will smile. |
| nosotros | dedicáremos | Si nosotros dedicáremos más esfuerzo al proyecto, crecerá.If we should devote more effort to the project, it will grow. |
| vosotros | dedicareis | Si vosotros dedicareis tiempo al descanso, rendiréis mejor.If you should devote time to rest, you will perform better. |
| ellos | dedicaren | Si ellos dedicaren su vida a esto, cambiarán.If they should devote their lives to this, they will change. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere dedicado | Cuando yo hubiere dedicado más horas al estudio, me sentiré mejor.When I shall have dedicated more hours to studying, I will feel better. |
| tú | hubieres dedicado | Cuando tú hubieres dedicado tiempo a tu familia, lo entenderás.When you shall have devoted time to your family, you will understand it. |
| él | hubiere dedicado | Cuando él hubiere dedicado el libro a su madre, la llamará.When he shall have dedicated the book to his mother, he will call her. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos dedicado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos dedicado más esfuerzo al proyecto, crecerá.When we shall have devoted more effort to the project, it will grow. |
| vosotros | hubiereis dedicado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis dedicado tiempo al descanso, rendiréis mejor.When you shall have devoted time to rest, you will perform better. |
| ellos | hubieren dedicado | Cuando ellos hubieren dedicado su vida a esto, cambiará todo.When they shall have devoted their lives to this, everything will change. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | dedica | Tú, dedica más horas al estudio.You, dedicate more hours to studying. |
| él | dedique | Que él dedique este libro a su madre.Let him dedicate this book to his mother. |
| nosotros | dediquemos | dediquemos esfuerzo al proyecto.Let us devote effort to the project. |
| vosotros | dedicad | Vosotros, dedicad tiempo al descanso.You, devote time to rest. |
| ellos | dediquen | Que ellos dediquen su vida a esto.Let them devote their lives to this. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no dediques | No no dediques tan poco tiempo al estudio.Do not devote so little time to studying. |
| él | no dedique | Que él no no dedique el libro a cualquiera.Let him not dedicate the book to just anyone. |
| nosotros | no dediquemos | No no dediquemos esfuerzo a algo inútil.Let us not devote effort to something useless. |
| vosotros | no dediquéis | No no dediquéis todo vuestro tiempo al trabajo.Do not devote all your time to work. |
| ellos | no dediquen | Que ellos no no dediquen su vida a eso.Let them not devote their lives to that. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ dos horas al estudio.
I dedicate two hours to studying.
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 'dedicar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'dedicar' means to dedicate / devote. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is dedicar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Dedicar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate dedicar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of dedicar: yo dedico, tú dedicas, él/ella/usted dedica, nosotros dedicamos, vosotros dedicáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dedican.
- How do you conjugate dedicar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of dedicar: yo dediqué, tú dedicaste, él/ella/usted dedicó, nosotros dedicamos, vosotros dedicasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dedicaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of dedicar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of dedicar: yo dedicaba, tú dedicabas, él/ella/usted dedicaba, nosotros dedicábamos, vosotros dedicabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes dedicaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of dedicar?
- The past participle of dedicar is 'dedicado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he dedicado' (I have dedicate / devoteed), 'has dedicado', 'ha dedicado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of dedicar?
- The gerundio of dedicar is 'dedicando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy dedicando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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