Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | heredar | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | heredando | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar heredando. |
Spanish verb conjugation
Heredar conjugation
heredar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning inherit. In the present tense: yo heredo, tú heredas, él/ella hereda, nosotros heredamos, vosotros heredáis, ellos heredan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
Rank #391-ARRegular18 tense tables
At a glance
- Infinitive
- heredar
- Gerundio
- heredando
- Meaning
- inherit
- Pattern
- Regular
- Difficulty
- Level 2
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Heredar across the MuyVerbs tense system
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Presente
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredo | Yo heredo una casa antigua de mi abuelo.I inherit an old house from my grandfather. |
| tú | heredas | Tú heredas su paciencia sin darte cuenta.You inherit his patience without noticing it. |
| él | hereda | Él hereda una pequeña fortuna familiar.He inherits a small family fortune. |
| nosotros | heredamos | Nosotros heredamos costumbres muy antiguas.We inherit very old customs. |
| vosotros | heredáis | Vosotros heredáis esa responsabilidad juntos.You inherit that responsibility together. |
| ellos | heredan | Ellos heredan una tradición muy fuerte.They inherit a very strong tradition. |
Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he heredado | Yo he heredado una casa antigua este año.I have inherited an old house this year. |
| tú | has heredado | Tú has heredado su paciencia sin darte cuenta.You have inherited his patience without noticing it. |
| él | ha heredado | Él ha heredado una pequeña fortuna familiar.He has inherited a small family fortune. |
| nosotros | hemos heredado | Nosotros hemos heredado costumbres muy antiguas.We have inherited very old customs. |
| vosotros | habéis heredado | Vosotros habéis heredado esa responsabilidad juntos.You have inherited that responsibility together. |
| ellos | han heredado | Ellos han heredado una tradición muy fuerte.They have inherited a very strong tradition. |
Pretérito Indefinido
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredé | Ayer yo heredé una casa antigua.Yesterday I inherited an old house. |
| tú | heredaste | Tú heredaste su paciencia sin darte cuenta.You inherited his patience without noticing it. |
| él | heredó | Él heredó una pequeña fortuna familiar.He inherited a small family fortune. |
| nosotros | heredamos | Nosotros heredamos costumbres muy antiguas.We inherited very old customs. |
| vosotros | heredasteis | Vosotros heredasteis esa responsabilidad juntos.You inherited that responsibility together. |
| ellos | heredaron | Ellos heredaron una tradición muy fuerte.They inherited a very strong tradition. |
Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredaba | Yo heredaba objetos viejos de la familia.I used to inherit old family objects. |
| tú | heredabas | Tú heredabas su paciencia sin darte cuenta.You used to inherit his patience without noticing it. |
| él | heredaba | Él heredaba pequeños terrenos rurales.He used to inherit small rural plots of land. |
| nosotros | heredábamos | Nosotros heredábamos costumbres muy antiguas.We used to inherit very old customs. |
| vosotros | heredabais | Vosotros heredabais esa responsabilidad juntos.You used to inherit that responsibility together. |
| ellos | heredaban | Ellos heredaban una tradición muy fuerte.They used to inherit a very strong tradition. |
Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había heredado | Yo había heredado la casa antes de venderla.I had inherited the house before selling it. |
| tú | habías heredado | Tú habías heredado su paciencia ya.You had inherited his patience already. |
| él | había heredado | Él había heredado la fortuna previamente.He had inherited the fortune previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos heredado | Nosotros habíamos heredado esas costumbres antes.We had inherited those customs before. |
| vosotros | habíais heredado | Vosotros habíais heredado esa responsabilidad esa mañana.You had inherited that responsibility that morning. |
| ellos | habían heredado | Ellos habían heredado la tradición antes del cambio.They had inherited the tradition before the change. |
Pretérito Anterior
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube heredado | Cuando yo hube heredado la casa, cambié de planes.When I had inherited the house, I changed my plans. |
| tú | hubiste heredado | En cuanto tú hubiste heredado su paciencia, lo entendiste mejor.As soon as you had inherited his patience, you understood it better. |
| él | hubo heredado | Después de que él hubo heredado la fortuna, habló con todos.After he had inherited the fortune, he spoke with everyone. |
| nosotros | hubimos heredado | Apenas nosotros hubimos heredado esas costumbres, surgieron dudas.As soon as we had inherited those customs, doubts arose. |
| vosotros | hubisteis heredado | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis heredado la responsabilidad, os callasteis.Once you had inherited the responsibility, you fell silent. |
| ellos | hubieron heredado | Cuando ellos hubieron heredado la tradición, siguieron el rito.When they had inherited the tradition, they followed the ritual. |
Futuro
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredaré | Yo heredaré una casa algún día.I will inherit a house someday. |
| tú | heredarás | Tú heredarás su paciencia con el tiempo.You will inherit his patience over time. |
| él | heredará | Él heredará una fortuna pequeña.He will inherit a small fortune. |
| nosotros | heredaremos | Nosotros heredaremos esas costumbres también.We will inherit those customs too. |
| vosotros | heredaréis | Vosotros heredaréis esa responsabilidad pronto.You will inherit that responsibility soon. |
| ellos | heredarán | Ellos heredarán una tradición fuerte.They will inherit a strong tradition. |
Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré heredado | Para entonces yo habré heredado la casa.By then I will have inherited the house. |
| tú | habrás heredado | Tú habrás heredado su paciencia para esa fecha.You will have inherited his patience by that date. |
| él | habrá heredado | Él habrá heredado la fortuna antes.He will have inherited the fortune beforehand. |
| nosotros | habremos heredado | Nosotros habremos heredado esas costumbres ya.We will have inherited those customs already. |
| vosotros | habréis heredado | Vosotros habréis heredado esa responsabilidad para entonces.You will have inherited that responsibility by then. |
| ellos | habrán heredado | Ellos habrán heredado la tradición antes del invierno.They will have inherited the tradition before winter. |
Condicional
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredaría | Yo heredaría esa casa con gusto.I would inherit that house gladly. |
| tú | heredarías | Tú heredarías su paciencia si convivierais más.You would inherit his patience if you lived together more. |
| él | heredaría | Él heredaría la fortuna sin discutir.He would inherit the fortune without arguing. |
| nosotros | heredaríamos | Nosotros heredaríamos esas costumbres con respeto.We would inherit those customs with respect. |
| vosotros | heredaríais | Vosotros heredaríais esa responsabilidad tarde o temprano.You would inherit that responsibility sooner or later. |
| ellos | heredarían | Ellos heredarían la tradición completa.They would inherit the full tradition. |
Condicional Perfecto
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría heredado | Yo habría heredado esa casa con gusto.I would have inherited that house gladly. |
| tú | habrías heredado | Tú habrías heredado su paciencia si hubierais convivido más.You would have inherited his patience if you had lived together more. |
| él | habría heredado | Él habría heredado la fortuna sin discutir.He would have inherited the fortune without arguing. |
| nosotros | habríamos heredado | Nosotros habríamos heredado esas costumbres con respeto.We would have inherited those customs with respect. |
| vosotros | habríais heredado | Vosotros habríais heredado esa responsabilidad tarde o temprano.You would have inherited that responsibility sooner or later. |
| ellos | habrían heredado | Ellos habrían heredado la tradición completa.They would have inherited the full tradition. |
Subjuntivo Presente
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | herede | Es posible que yo herede esa casa.It is possible that I inherit that house. |
| tú | heredes | Quiero que tú heredes lo mejor de él.I want you to inherit the best of him. |
| él | herede | Es importante que él herede la fortuna legalmente.It is important that he inherit the fortune legally. |
| nosotros | heredemos | Deseo que nosotros heredemos esas costumbres.I wish that we inherit those customs. |
| vosotros | heredéis | Es mejor que vosotros heredéis esa responsabilidad con calma.It is better that you inherit that responsibility calmly. |
| ellos | hereden | Temo que ellos no hereden la tradición entera.I fear that they may not inherit the whole tradition. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya heredado | Dudo que yo haya heredado esa casa ya.I doubt that I have inherited that house already. |
| tú | hayas heredado | No creo que tú hayas heredado su paciencia todavía.I do not think that you have inherited his patience yet. |
| él | haya heredado | Es posible que él haya heredado la fortuna ya.It is possible that he has inherited the fortune already. |
| nosotros | hayamos heredado | Es probable que nosotros hayamos heredado esas costumbres.It is likely that we have inherited those customs. |
| vosotros | hayáis heredado | No parece que vosotros hayáis heredado esa responsabilidad aún.It does not seem that you have inherited that responsibility yet. |
| ellos | hayan heredado | Puede que ellos hayan heredado la tradición ya.They may have inherited the tradition already. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredara | Si yo heredara esa casa, la cuidaría.If I inherited that house, I would take care of it. |
| tú | heredaras | Si tú heredaras su paciencia, vivirías mejor.If you inherited his patience, you would live better. |
| él | heredara | Si él heredara la fortuna, cambiaría de vida.If he inherited the fortune, he would change his life. |
| nosotros | heredáramos | Si nosotros heredáramos esas costumbres, las mantendríamos.If we inherited those customs, we would keep them. |
| vosotros | heredarais | Si vosotros heredarais esa responsabilidad, maduraríais más.If you inherited that responsibility, you would mature more. |
| ellos | heredaran | Si ellos heredaran la tradición, la respetarían.If they inherited the tradition, they would respect it. |
Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera heredado | Si yo hubiera heredado esa casa, la habría cuidado.If I had inherited that house, I would have taken care of it. |
| tú | hubieras heredado | Si tú hubieras heredado su paciencia, habrías vivido mejor.If you had inherited his patience, you would have lived better. |
| él | hubiera heredado | Si él hubiera heredado la fortuna, habría cambiado de vida.If he had inherited the fortune, he would have changed his life. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos heredado | Si nosotros hubiéramos heredado esas costumbres, las habríamos mantenido.If we had inherited those customs, we would have kept them. |
| vosotros | hubierais heredado | Si vosotros hubierais heredado esa responsabilidad, habríais madurado más.If you had inherited that responsibility, you would have matured more. |
| ellos | hubieran heredado | Si ellos hubieran heredado la tradición, la habrían respetado.If they had inherited the tradition, they would have respected it. |
Subjuntivo Futuro
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | heredare | Si algún día yo heredare esa casa, te invitaré.If someday I should inherit that house, I will invite you. |
| tú | heredares | Si tú heredares su paciencia, lo notarás.If you should inherit his patience, you will notice it. |
| él | heredare | Si él heredare la fortuna, la administrará bien.If he should inherit the fortune, he will manage it well. |
| nosotros | heredáremos | Si nosotros heredáremos esas costumbres, las protegeremos.If we should inherit those customs, we will protect them. |
| vosotros | heredareis | Si vosotros heredareis esa responsabilidad, creceréis.If you should inherit that responsibility, you will grow. |
| ellos | heredaren | Si ellos heredaren la tradición, la continuarán.If they should inherit the tradition, they will continue it. |
Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere heredado | Cuando yo hubiere heredado esa casa, la visitaré contigo.When I shall have inherited that house, I will visit it with you. |
| tú | hubieres heredado | Cuando tú hubieres heredado su paciencia, lo comprenderás mejor.When you shall have inherited his patience, you will understand it better. |
| él | hubiere heredado | Cuando él hubiere heredado la fortuna, hablará con su familia.When he shall have inherited the fortune, he will talk with his family. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos heredado | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos heredado esas costumbres, las enseñaremos.When we shall have inherited those customs, we will teach them. |
| vosotros | hubiereis heredado | Cuando vosotros hubiereis heredado esa responsabilidad, actuaréis distinto.When you shall have inherited that responsibility, you will act differently. |
| ellos | hubieren heredado | Cuando ellos hubieren heredado la tradición, la celebrarán.When they shall have inherited the tradition, they will celebrate it. |
Imperativo Afirmativo
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | hereda | Tú, hereda lo mejor de tu familia.You, inherit the best from your family. |
| él | herede | Que él herede esa casa con dignidad.Let him inherit that house with dignity. |
| nosotros | heredemos | heredemos esas costumbres con respeto.Let us inherit those customs with respect. |
| vosotros | heredad | Vosotros, heredad esa responsabilidad con calma.You, inherit that responsibility calmly. |
| ellos | hereden | Que ellos hereden la tradición completa.Let them inherit the full tradition. |
Imperativo Negativo
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no heredes | No no heredes solo lo material.Do not inherit only material things. |
| él | no herede | Que él no no herede esa carga solo.Let him not inherit that burden alone. |
| nosotros | no heredemos | No no heredemos esas costumbres sin pensarlas.Let us not inherit those customs without thinking about them. |
| vosotros | no heredéis | No no heredéis esa responsabilidad con miedo.Do not inherit that responsibility with fear. |
| ellos | no hereden | Que ellos no no hereden el rencor familiar.Let them not inherit the family resentment. |
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Presente•yo
Yo ___ una casa antigua de mi abuelo.
I inherit an old house from my grandfather.
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 'heredar' mean in English?
- In Spanish, 'heredar' means to inherit. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
- Is heredar an irregular verb in Spanish?
- Heredar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
- How do you conjugate heredar in the present tense?
- Present tense (Presente) of heredar: yo heredo, tú heredas, él/ella/usted hereda, nosotros heredamos, vosotros heredáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes heredan.
- How do you conjugate heredar in the preterite?
- Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of heredar: yo heredé, tú heredaste, él/ella/usted heredó, nosotros heredamos, vosotros heredasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes heredaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
- What is the imperfect tense of heredar?
- Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of heredar: yo heredaba, tú heredabas, él/ella/usted heredaba, nosotros heredábamos, vosotros heredabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes heredaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
- What is the past participle of heredar?
- The past participle of heredar is 'heredado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he heredado' (I have inherited), 'has heredado', 'ha heredado'.
- What is the gerundio (present participle) of heredar?
- The gerundio of heredar is 'heredando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy heredando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.
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