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So it tends to be preterite that is used for “one-time” actions, or “consistent” actions (a verb done many times, but all completed). Preterite is sometimes considered “the simple past”, because it refers to completed actions happening in the past.Īctions are completed, whether it was once, or whether it was many times, they are actions that have been done definitely. Preterite is the first half of the Spanish past, and is much easier to understand than its counterpart, the imperfect. *Note: Present tense also includes the present tense application of ir + a + infinitivo which is the precursor to the actual future tense. A Quick Guide to Using gustar - by lavidapoliglota.

Other special functions of the present tense include soon to be carried out actions, and sometimes carrying the meaning of what will be discussed in progressive/gerund which is “to be doing something”. Whether it’s hunger, or what nationality someone is, or what color an apple is, basic present tense is very simple and easily understood.Ĭontinuous present: Talks about actions that regularly happen or for the most part don’t change. The present tense in Spanish has a few applications including basic and continuous present.īasic present: describes things and people and what people are feeling in a particular moment of the present tense. Luckily, it’s pretty simple, just like in English.

The present tense is the first foray into Spanish that anyone has.

Past tenses = preterite, imperfect, pluscuamperfect, and el pretérito anterior Įxtra: The Quick and Dirty Guide to Tenses.

Present tenses = simple present / continuous present, present perfect.

Indicative is the mood you use most in Spanish. What separates it from subjunctive is that subjunctive deals with supposition, doubt, requests, or, for the most part, hypothetical situations.Ĭommands are easy enough to spot on their own. It’s the broadest of the moods in Spanish and deals with things that have actually happened, are actually happening, or will actually happen.īecause the indicative is not subjunctive, it deals with the tenses that talk about fact. The indicative mood is more easily identified as any tense that isn’t subjunctive or a command. Tenses tell you if the action is happening in present, past, or future. Spanish moods are divided into three categories:Ī tense in Spanish ( el tiempo) refers to the circumstances or time period in which an action is performed. In Spanish el tiempo means “time”, so that might help. Whether the mood is subjunctive (implying doubt, politeness, hesitation, uncertainty, or possibility), imperative (implying a forceful command of “do it” or “don’t do it”), or indicative (which is everything else) depends entirely upon how the speaker/writer is trying to come across. In Spanish it is “mode”, meaning that a “mood” will tell you the feelings reflected in the construction. (Please let me know if there are typos, or if a link’s not working etc.)Ī mood in Spanish ( el modo) is a way in which Spanish is conducted

Note 3: This post talks about Spanish tenses and moods, not other Spanish grammar. Note 2: Some of the links are the same but in different sections if they apply to different tenses. Note 1: This is going to be probably repeatedly updated, with more and and more sources as I find them, or create them myself. This will serve as an overview of the various grammatical tenses and moods in Spanish, and some extra links and lessons on them, many from questions I’ve answered or from StudySpanish’s grammar section, or extra things from other people (all credit the respective creators). This masterpost is designed to help those who are trying to learn Spanish better navigate a particular tense. In Spanish, the various tenses are known as los tiempos and can be divided into three basic categories: the indicative, the subjunctive, and the commands.