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Graduar conjugation

graduar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning graduate. In the present tense: yo gradúo, tú gradúas, él/ella gradúa, nosotros graduamos, vosotros graduáis, ellos gradúan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

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At a glance
Infinitive
graduar
Gerundio
graduando
Meaning
graduate
Pattern
Regular
Difficulty
Level 2
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Conjugation tables

Graduar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

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FormSpanishUse
InfinitivograduarDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundiograduandoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar graduando.

Presente

Present

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yogradúo
Yo gradúo a mis alumnos cada verano.I graduate my students every summer.
gradúas
Tú gradúas a los mejores primero.You graduate the best students first.
élgradúa
Él gradúa a cientos de jóvenes.He graduates hundreds of young people.
nosotrosgraduamos
Nosotros graduamos a toda la promoción.We graduate the whole class.
vosotrosgraduáis
Vosotros graduáis a los alumnos en junio.You graduate the students in June.
ellosgradúan
Ellos gradúan a muchos técnicos cada año.They graduate many technicians every year.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohe graduado
Yo he graduado a varios alumnos este año.I have graduated several students this year.
has graduado
Tú has graduado a los mejores primero.You have graduated the best students first.
élha graduado
Él ha graduado a cientos de jóvenes.He has graduated hundreds of young people.
nosotroshemos graduado
Nosotros hemos graduado a toda la promoción.We have graduated the whole class.
vosotroshabéis graduado
Vosotros habéis graduado a los alumnos en junio.You have graduated the students in June.
elloshan graduado
Ellos han graduado a muchos técnicos este año.They have graduated many technicians this year.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yogradué
Ayer yo gradué a dos alumnos más.Yesterday I graduated two more students.
graduaste
Tú graduaste a los mejores primero.You graduated the best students first.
élgraduó
Él graduó a cientos de jóvenes.He graduated hundreds of young people.
nosotrosgraduamos
Nosotros graduamos a toda la promoción.We graduated the whole class.
vosotrosgraduasteis
Vosotros graduasteis a los alumnos en junio.You graduated the students in June.
ellosgraduaron
Ellos graduaron a muchos técnicos ese año.They graduated many technicians that year.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yograduaba
Yo graduaba a mis alumnos cada verano.I used to graduate my students every summer.
graduabas
Tú graduabas a los mejores primero.You used to graduate the best students first.
élgraduaba
Él graduaba a cientos de jóvenes.He used to graduate hundreds of young people.
nosotrosgraduábamos
Nosotros graduábamos a toda la promoción.We used to graduate the whole class.
vosotrosgraduabais
Vosotros graduabais a los alumnos en junio.You used to graduate the students in June.
ellosgraduaban
Ellos graduaban a muchos técnicos cada año.They used to graduate many technicians every year.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabía graduado
Yo había graduado a mis alumnos antes del acto.I had graduated my students before the ceremony.
habías graduado
Tú habías graduado a los mejores ya.You had graduated the best students already.
élhabía graduado
Él había graduado a muchos jóvenes previamente.He had graduated many young people previously.
nosotroshabíamos graduado
Nosotros habíamos graduado a toda la promoción antes.We had graduated the whole class before.
vosotroshabíais graduado
Vosotros habíais graduado a los alumnos esa mañana.You had graduated the students that morning.
elloshabían graduado
Ellos habían graduado a muchos técnicos antes del verano.They had graduated many technicians before summer.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohube graduado
Cuando yo hube graduado a mis alumnos, empezó la fiesta.When I had graduated my students, the celebration began.
hubiste graduado
En cuanto tú hubiste graduado a los mejores, te aplaudieron.As soon as you had graduated the best students, they applauded you.
élhubo graduado
Después de que él hubo graduado a los jóvenes, dio un discurso.After he had graduated the young people, he gave a speech.
nosotroshubimos graduado
Apenas nosotros hubimos graduado a la promoción, entraron las familias.As soon as we had graduated the class, the families came in.
vosotroshubisteis graduado
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis graduado a los alumnos, cerrasteis el salón.Once you had graduated the students, you closed the hall.
elloshubieron graduado
Cuando ellos hubieron graduado a los técnicos, empezó la música.When they had graduated the technicians, the music started.

Futuro

Future

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yograduaré
Yo graduaré a mis alumnos en junio.I will graduate my students in June.
graduarás
Tú graduarás a los mejores primero.You will graduate the best students first.
élgraduará
Él graduará a cientos de jóvenes.He will graduate hundreds of young people.
nosotrosgraduaremos
Nosotros graduaremos a toda la promoción.We will graduate the whole class.
vosotrosgraduaréis
Vosotros graduaréis a los alumnos este verano.You will graduate the students this summer.
ellosgraduarán
Ellos graduarán a muchos técnicos.They will graduate many technicians.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabré graduado
Para entonces yo habré graduado a mis alumnos.By then I will have graduated my students.
habrás graduado
Tú habrás graduado a los mejores para esa fecha.You will have graduated the best students by that date.
élhabrá graduado
Él habrá graduado a cientos de jóvenes antes.He will have graduated hundreds of young people beforehand.
nosotroshabremos graduado
Nosotros habremos graduado a toda la promoción ya.We will have graduated the whole class already.
vosotroshabréis graduado
Vosotros habréis graduado a los alumnos para entonces.You will have graduated the students by then.
elloshabrán graduado
Ellos habrán graduado a muchos técnicos antes del otoño.They will have graduated many technicians before autumn.

Condicional

Conditional

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yograduaría
Yo graduaría a más alumnos con más tiempo.I would graduate more students with more time.
graduarías
Tú graduarías a los mejores sin dudar.You would graduate the best students without hesitation.
élgraduaría
Él graduaría a más jóvenes este año.He would graduate more young people this year.
nosotrosgraduaríamos
Nosotros graduaríamos a toda la promoción hoy.We would graduate the whole class today.
vosotrosgraduaríais
Vosotros graduaríais a los alumnos antes de julio.You would graduate the students before July.
ellosgraduarían
Ellos graduarían a más técnicos con ayuda.They would graduate more technicians with help.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohabría graduado
Yo habría graduado a más alumnos con más tiempo.I would have graduated more students with more time.
habrías graduado
Tú habrías graduado a los mejores sin dudar.You would have graduated the best students without hesitation.
élhabría graduado
Él habría graduado a más jóvenes este año.He would have graduated more young people this year.
nosotroshabríamos graduado
Nosotros habríamos graduado a toda la promoción hoy.We would have graduated the whole class today.
vosotroshabríais graduado
Vosotros habríais graduado a los alumnos antes de julio.You would have graduated the students before July.
elloshabrían graduado
Ellos habrían graduado a más técnicos con ayuda.They would have graduated more technicians with help.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yogradúe
Es bueno que yo gradúe a mis alumnos este año.It is good that I graduate my students this year.
gradúes
Quiero que tú gradúes a los mejores primero.I want you to graduate the best students first.
élgradúe
Es importante que él gradúe a esos jóvenes.It is important that he graduate those young people.
nosotrosgraduemos
Deseo que nosotros graduemos a toda la promoción.I wish that we graduate the whole class.
vosotrosgraduéis
Es mejor que vosotros graduéis a los alumnos en junio.It is better that you graduate the students in June.
ellosgradúen
Temo que ellos no gradúen a todos.I fear that they may not graduate everyone.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohaya graduado
Dudo que yo haya graduado a todos ya.I doubt that I have graduated everyone already.
hayas graduado
No creo que tú hayas graduado a los mejores todavía.I do not think that you have graduated the best students yet.
élhaya graduado
Es posible que él haya graduado a esos jóvenes ya.It is possible that he has graduated those young people already.
nosotroshayamos graduado
Es probable que nosotros hayamos graduado a la promoción.It is likely that we have graduated the class.
vosotroshayáis graduado
No parece que vosotros hayáis graduado a los alumnos aún.It does not seem that you have graduated the students yet.
elloshayan graduado
Puede que ellos hayan graduado a muchos técnicos ya.They may have graduated many technicians already.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yograduara
Si yo graduara a más alumnos, me cansaría más.If I graduated more students, I would get more tired.
graduaras
Si tú graduaras a los mejores primero, habría orden.If you graduated the best students first, there would be order.
élgraduara
Si él graduara a esos jóvenes, se alegrarían mucho.If he graduated those young people, they would be very happy.
nosotrosgraduáramos
Si nosotros graduáramos a toda la promoción hoy, acabaríamos tarde.If we graduated the whole class today, we would finish late.
vosotrosgraduarais
Si vosotros graduarais a los alumnos ahora, vendrían sus familias.If you graduated the students now, their families would come.
ellosgraduaran
Si ellos graduaran a más técnicos, crecería el centro.If they graduated more technicians, the center would grow.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohubiera graduado
Si yo hubiera graduado a más alumnos, me habría cansado más.If I had graduated more students, I would have gotten more tired.
hubieras graduado
Si tú hubieras graduado a los mejores primero, habría habido orden.If you had graduated the best students first, there would have been order.
élhubiera graduado
Si él hubiera graduado a esos jóvenes, se habrían alegrado mucho.If he had graduated those young people, they would have been very happy.
nosotroshubiéramos graduado
Si nosotros hubiéramos graduado a toda la promoción hoy, habríamos acabado tarde.If we had graduated the whole class today, we would have finished late.
vosotroshubierais graduado
Si vosotros hubierais graduado a los alumnos ahora, habrían venido sus familias.If you had graduated the students now, their families would have come.
elloshubieran graduado
Si ellos hubieran graduado a más técnicos, habría crecido el centro.If they had graduated more technicians, the center would have grown.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yograduare
Si algún día yo graduare a más alumnos, necesitaré ayuda.If someday I should graduate more students, I will need help.
graduares
Si tú graduares a los mejores primero, lo entenderán.If you should graduate the best students first, they will understand it.
élgraduare
Si él graduare a esos jóvenes, habrá fiesta.If he should graduate those young people, there will be a celebration.
nosotrosgraduáremos
Si nosotros graduáremos a toda la promoción, cerraremos tarde.If we should graduate the whole class, we will close late.
vosotrosgraduareis
Si vosotros graduareis a los alumnos hoy, os aplaudirán.If you should graduate the students today, they will applaud you.
ellosgraduaren
Si ellos graduaren a más técnicos, tendrán fama.If they should graduate more technicians, they will gain a reputation.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yohubiere graduado
Cuando yo hubiere graduado a mis alumnos, descansaré.When I shall have graduated my students, I will rest.
hubieres graduado
Cuando tú hubieres graduado a los mejores, sonreirás.When you shall have graduated the best students, you will smile.
élhubiere graduado
Cuando él hubiere graduado a esos jóvenes, dará un discurso.When he shall have graduated those young people, he will give a speech.
nosotroshubiéremos graduado
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos graduado a toda la promoción, celebraremos.When we shall have graduated the whole class, we will celebrate.
vosotroshubiereis graduado
Cuando vosotros hubiereis graduado a los alumnos, apagaréis las luces.When you shall have graduated the students, you will turn off the lights.
elloshubieren graduado
Cuando ellos hubieren graduado a más técnicos, abrirán otro curso.When they shall have graduated more technicians, they will open another course.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
gradúa
Tú, gradúa a esos alumnos hoy.You, graduate those students today.
élgradúe
Que él gradúe a los jóvenes primero.Let him graduate the young people first.
nosotrosgraduemos
graduemos a toda la promoción ahora.Let us graduate the whole class now.
vosotrosgraduad
Vosotros, graduad a los alumnos en orden.You, graduate the students in order.
ellosgradúen
Que ellos gradúen a más técnicos.Let them graduate more technicians.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

Study tense
PronounFormContext
yo-
no gradúes
No no gradúes a nadie sin revisar las notas.Do not graduate anyone without checking the grades.
élno gradúe
Que él no no gradúe a los jóvenes con prisa.Let him not graduate the young people in a hurry.
nosotrosno graduemos
No no graduemos a la promoción sin ceremonia.Let us not graduate the class without a ceremony.
vosotrosno graduéis
No no graduéis a los alumnos antes de tiempo.Do not graduate the students ahead of time.
ellosno gradúen
Que ellos no no gradúen a nadie sin permiso.Let them not graduate anyone without permission.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ a mis alumnos cada verano.

I graduate my students every summer.

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 'graduar' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'graduar' means to graduate. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is graduar an irregular verb in Spanish?
Graduar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
How do you conjugate graduar in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of graduar: yo gradúo, tú gradúas, él/ella/usted gradúa, nosotros graduamos, vosotros graduáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes gradúan.
How do you conjugate graduar in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of graduar: yo gradué, tú graduaste, él/ella/usted graduó, nosotros graduamos, vosotros graduasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes graduaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of graduar?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of graduar: yo graduaba, tú graduabas, él/ella/usted graduaba, nosotros graduábamos, vosotros graduabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes graduaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of graduar?
The past participle of graduar is 'graduado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he graduado' (I have graduateed), 'has graduado', 'ha graduado'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of graduar?
The gerundio of graduar is 'graduando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy graduando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.