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Examinar conjugation

examinar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning examine. In the present tense: yo examino, tú examinas, él/ella examina, nosotros examinamos, vosotros examináis, ellos examinan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #366-ARRegular18 tense tables
At a glance
Infinitive
examinar
Gerundio
examinando
Meaning
examine
Pattern
Regular
Difficulty
Level 2
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Conjugation tables

Examinar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

Study present continuous
FormSpanishUse
InfinitivoexaminarDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundioexaminandoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar examinando.

Presente

Present

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexamino
Yo examino cada documento con cuidado.I examine each document carefully.
examinas
Tú examinas los detalles muy rápido.You examine the details very quickly.
élexamina
Él examina la herida con atención.He examines the wound attentively.
nosotrosexaminamos
Nosotros examinamos el problema desde cerca.We examine the problem from up close.
vosotrosexamináis
Vosotros examináis cada opción antes de decidir.You examine each option before deciding.
ellosexaminan
Ellos examinan las pruebas en silencio.They examine the evidence in silence.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohe examinado
Yo he examinado cada documento con cuidado.I have examined each document carefully.
has examinado
Tú has examinado los detalles muy rápido.You have examined the details very quickly.
élha examinado
Él ha examinado la herida con atención.He has examined the wound attentively.
nosotroshemos examinado
Nosotros hemos examinado el problema desde cerca.We have examined the problem from up close.
vosotroshabéis examinado
Vosotros habéis examinado cada opción antes de decidir.You have examined each option before deciding.
elloshan examinado
Ellos han examinado las pruebas en silencio.They have examined the evidence in silence.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

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PronounFormContext
yoexaminé
Ayer yo examiné cada documento con calma.Yesterday I examined each document calmly.
examinaste
Tú examinaste los detalles muy rápido.You examined the details very quickly.
élexaminó
Él examinó la herida con atención.He examined the wound attentively.
nosotrosexaminamos
Nosotros examinamos el problema desde cerca.We examined the problem from up close.
vosotrosexaminasteis
Vosotros examinasteis cada opción antes de decidir.You examined each option before deciding.
ellosexaminaron
Ellos examinaron las pruebas en silencio.They examined the evidence in silence.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexaminaba
Yo examinaba cada documento con paciencia.I used to examine each document patiently.
examinabas
Tú examinabas los detalles muy rápido.You used to examine the details very quickly.
élexaminaba
Él examinaba la herida con atención.He used to examine the wound attentively.
nosotrosexaminábamos
Nosotros examinábamos el problema desde cerca.We used to examine the problem from up close.
vosotrosexaminabais
Vosotros examinabais cada opción antes de decidir.You used to examine each option before deciding.
ellosexaminaban
Ellos examinaban las pruebas en silencio.They used to examine the evidence in silence.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabía examinado
Yo había examinado el documento antes de firmar.I had examined the document before signing.
habías examinado
Tú habías examinado los detalles ya.You had examined the details already.
élhabía examinado
Él había examinado la herida previamente.He had examined the wound previously.
nosotroshabíamos examinado
Nosotros habíamos examinado el problema antes.We had examined the problem before.
vosotroshabíais examinado
Vosotros habíais examinado cada opción esa mañana.You had examined each option that morning.
elloshabían examinado
Ellos habían examinado las pruebas antes.They had examined the evidence before.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohube examinado
Cuando yo hube examinado el documento, hice una nota.When I had examined the document, I made a note.
hubiste examinado
En cuanto tú hubiste examinado los detalles, respondiste.As soon as you had examined the details, you answered.
élhubo examinado
Después de que él hubo examinado la herida, llamó al médico.After he had examined the wound, he called the doctor.
nosotroshubimos examinado
Apenas nosotros hubimos examinado el problema, empezó la discusión.As soon as we had examined the problem, the discussion began.
vosotroshubisteis examinado
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis examinado cada opción, elegisteis una.Once you had examined each option, you chose one.
elloshubieron examinado
Cuando ellos hubieron examinado las pruebas, guardaron silencio.When they had examined the evidence, they fell silent.

Futuro

Future

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexaminaré
Yo examinaré cada documento mañana.I will examine each document tomorrow.
examinarás
Tú examinarás los detalles con calma.You will examine the details calmly.
élexaminará
Él examinará la herida otra vez.He will examine the wound again.
nosotrosexaminaremos
Nosotros examinaremos el problema mejor.We will examine the problem better.
vosotrosexaminaréis
Vosotros examinaréis cada opción hoy.You will examine each option today.
ellosexaminarán
Ellos examinarán las pruebas completas.They will examine the full evidence.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabré examinado
Para entonces yo habré examinado cada documento.By then I will have examined each document.
habrás examinado
Tú habrás examinado los detalles para esa hora.You will have examined the details by that time.
élhabrá examinado
Él habrá examinado la herida antes.He will have examined the wound beforehand.
nosotroshabremos examinado
Nosotros habremos examinado el problema ya.We will have examined the problem already.
vosotroshabréis examinado
Vosotros habréis examinado cada opción para entonces.You will have examined each option by then.
elloshabrán examinado
Ellos habrán examinado las pruebas antes de hablar.They will have examined the evidence before speaking.

Condicional

Conditional

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexaminaría
Yo examinaría el documento con más tiempo.I would examine the document with more time.
examinarías
Tú examinarías mejor los detalles con calma.You would examine the details better calmly.
élexaminaría
Él examinaría la herida con otra luz.He would examine the wound with different light.
nosotrosexaminaríamos
Nosotros examinaríamos el problema desde otro ángulo.We would examine the problem from another angle.
vosotrosexaminaríais
Vosotros examinaríais cada opción con paciencia.You would examine each option patiently.
ellosexaminarían
Ellos examinarían las pruebas con más atención.They would examine the evidence more attentively.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabría examinado
Yo habría examinado el documento con más tiempo.I would have examined the document with more time.
habrías examinado
Tú habrías examinado mejor los detalles con calma.You would have examined the details better calmly.
élhabría examinado
Él habría examinado la herida con otra luz.He would have examined the wound with different light.
nosotroshabríamos examinado
Nosotros habríamos examinado el problema desde otro ángulo.We would have examined the problem from another angle.
vosotroshabríais examinado
Vosotros habríais examinado cada opción con paciencia.You would have examined each option patiently.
elloshabrían examinado
Ellos habrían examinado las pruebas con más atención.They would have examined the evidence more attentively.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexamine
Es bueno que yo examine cada documento.It is good that I examine each document.
examines
Quiero que tú examines los detalles.I want you to examine the details.
élexamine
Es importante que él examine la herida.It is important that he examine the wound.
nosotrosexaminemos
Deseo que nosotros examinemos el problema bien.I wish that we examine the problem well.
vosotrosexaminéis
Es mejor que vosotros examinéis cada opción.It is better that you examine each option.
ellosexaminen
Temo que ellos no examinen las pruebas.I fear that they may not examine the evidence.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohaya examinado
Dudo que yo haya examinado cada documento ya.I doubt that I have examined each document already.
hayas examinado
No creo que tú hayas examinado los detalles todavía.I do not think that you have examined the details yet.
élhaya examinado
Es posible que él haya examinado la herida.It is possible that he has examined the wound.
nosotroshayamos examinado
Es probable que nosotros hayamos examinado el problema.It is likely that we have examined the problem.
vosotroshayáis examinado
No parece que vosotros hayáis examinado cada opción aún.It does not seem that you have examined each option yet.
elloshayan examinado
Puede que ellos hayan examinado las pruebas ya.They may have examined the evidence already.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexaminara
Si yo examinara el documento mejor, hallaría el error.If I examined the document better, I would find the mistake.
examinaras
Si tú examinaras los detalles, lo entenderías.If you examined the details, you would understand it.
élexaminara
Si él examinara la herida bien, sabría qué hacer.If he examined the wound well, he would know what to do.
nosotrosexamináramos
Si nosotros examináramos el problema más, veríamos la causa.If we examined the problem more, we would see the cause.
vosotrosexaminarais
Si vosotros examinarais cada opción, decidiríais mejor.If you examined each option, you would decide better.
ellosexaminaran
Si ellos examinaran las pruebas, cambiarían de idea.If they examined the evidence, they would change their minds.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohubiera examinado
Si yo hubiera examinado el documento mejor, habría hallado el error.If I had examined the document better, I would have found the mistake.
hubieras examinado
Si tú hubieras examinado los detalles, lo habrías entendido.If you had examined the details, you would have understood it.
élhubiera examinado
Si él hubiera examinado la herida bien, habría sabido qué hacer.If he had examined the wound well, he would have known what to do.
nosotroshubiéramos examinado
Si nosotros hubiéramos examinado el problema más, habríamos visto la causa.If we had examined the problem more, we would have seen the cause.
vosotroshubierais examinado
Si vosotros hubierais examinado cada opción, habríais decidido mejor.If you had examined each option, you would have decided better.
elloshubieran examinado
Si ellos hubieran examinado las pruebas, habrían cambiado de idea.If they had examined the evidence, they would have changed their minds.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yoexaminare
Si algún día yo examinare ese documento, te avisaré.If someday I should examine that document, I will let you know.
examinares
Si tú examinares los detalles, hallarás la respuesta.If you should examine the details, you will find the answer.
élexaminare
Si él examinare la herida, sabremos más.If he should examine the wound, we will know more.
nosotrosexamináremos
Si nosotros examináremos el problema, avanzaremos.If we should examine the problem, we will move forward.
vosotrosexaminareis
Si vosotros examinareis cada opción, elegiréis bien.If you should examine each option, you will choose well.
ellosexaminaren
Si ellos examinaren las pruebas, entenderán la verdad.If they should examine the evidence, they will understand the truth.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohubiere examinado
Cuando yo hubiere examinado el documento, responderé.When I shall have examined the document, I will reply.
hubieres examinado
Cuando tú hubieres examinado los detalles, me llamarás.When you shall have examined the details, you will call me.
élhubiere examinado
Cuando él hubiere examinado la herida, decidirá.When he shall have examined the wound, he will decide.
nosotroshubiéremos examinado
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos examinado el problema, hablaremos.When we shall have examined the problem, we will talk.
vosotroshubiereis examinado
Cuando vosotros hubiereis examinado cada opción, actuaréis.When you shall have examined each option, you will act.
elloshubieren examinado
Cuando ellos hubieren examinado las pruebas, lo sabrán.When they shall have examined the evidence, they will know it.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
examina
Tú, examina bien el documento.You, examine the document well.
élexamine
Que él examine la herida ahora.Let him examine the wound now.
nosotrosexaminemos
examinemos el problema con calma.Let us examine the problem calmly.
vosotrosexaminad
Vosotros, examinad cada opción primero.You, examine each option first.
ellosexaminen
Que ellos examinen las pruebas completas.Let them examine the full evidence.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
no examines
No no examines el documento con prisa.Do not examine the document in a hurry.
élno examine
Que él no no examine la herida sin guantes.Let him not examine the wound without gloves.
nosotrosno examinemos
No no examinemos el problema de forma superficial.Let us not examine the problem superficially.
vosotrosno examinéis
No no examinéis cada opción por separado.Do not examine each option separately.
ellosno examinen
Que ellos no no examinen las pruebas sin orden.Let them not examine the evidence without order.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ cada documento con cuidado.

I examine each document carefully.

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 'examinar' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'examinar' means to examine. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is examinar an irregular verb in Spanish?
Examinar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
How do you conjugate examinar in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of examinar: yo examino, tú examinas, él/ella/usted examina, nosotros examinamos, vosotros examináis, ellos/ellas/ustedes examinan.
How do you conjugate examinar in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of examinar: yo examiné, tú examinaste, él/ella/usted examinó, nosotros examinamos, vosotros examinasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes examinaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of examinar?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of examinar: yo examinaba, tú examinabas, él/ella/usted examinaba, nosotros examinábamos, vosotros examinabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes examinaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of examinar?
The past participle of examinar is 'examinado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he examinado' (I have examineed), 'has examinado', 'ha examinado'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of examinar?
The gerundio of examinar is 'examinando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy examinando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.