Spanish tenses and moods

16 Spanish tenses and moods explained: when to use each one, endings, irregular verbs and examples.

presenteA1 — Beginner · Actions now, habits, universal truths.pretérito indefinidoA2 — Elementary · Completed past actions (single event).pretérito imperfectoA2 — Elementary · Ongoing/habitual past actions, descriptions.futuro simpleA2 — Elementary · Future actions, predictions, present conjecture.condicional simpleB1 — Intermediate · What 'would' happen, polite requests, advice.pretérito perfectoA1 — Beginner · Past actions connected to present ('have done').presente de subjuntivoB1 — Intermediate · Wishes, doubts, emotions, subjectivity.pretérito pluscuamperfectoB1 — Intermediate · Action before another past action ('had done').futuro perfectoB2 — Upper Intermediate · Action completed by a future point ('will have done').condicional compuestoB2 — Upper Intermediate · Hypothetical past action ('would have done').imperfecto de subjuntivoB2 — Upper Intermediate · Past hypotheticals, polite requests, reported commands.imperativo afirmativoA2 — Elementary · Positive commands, orders, suggestions ('Do it!').imperativo negativoB1 — Intermediate · Negative commands, prohibitions ('Don't do it!').pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoB2 — Upper Intermediate · Subjective past actions connected to present ('that you have done').pretérito pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoB2 — Upper Intermediate · Hypothetical past action ('if you had done').infinitivoA1 — Beginner · Base form.

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