Conjugate bostezar in Spanish
to yawn
bostezar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #2045 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Bostezó durante toda la clase." (He yawned throughout the whole class.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
bostezar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to yawn · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change-z-c) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bostezo |
| tú | bostezas |
| él/ella/Ud. | bosteza |
| nosotros | bostezamos |
| vosotros | bostezáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bostezan |
Yo bostezo todos los días.
I yawn every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bostecé * |
| tú | bostezaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | bostezó |
| nosotros | bostezamos |
| vosotros | bostezasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bostezaron |
Ayer yo bostecé.
Yesterday I yawn.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bostezaba |
| tú | bostezabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | bostezaba |
| nosotros | bostezábamos |
| vosotros | bostezabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bostezaban |
Antes yo bostezaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to yawn often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bostezaré |
| tú | bostezarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | bostezará |
| nosotros | bostezaremos |
| vosotros | bostezaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bostezarán |
Mañana yo bostezaré.
Tomorrow I will yawn.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bostezaría |
| tú | bostezarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | bostezaría |
| nosotros | bostezaríamos |
| vosotros | bostezaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bostezarían |
Si pudiera, yo bostezaría.
If I could, I would yawn.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | bostece * |
| tú | bosteces * |
| él/ella/Ud. | bostece * |
| nosotros | bostecemos * |
| vosotros | bostecéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bosteen * |
Espero que tú bosteces.
I hope that you yawn.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | bosteza |
| él/ella/Ud. | bostece * |
| nosotros | bostecemos * |
| vosotros | bostezad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | bosteen * |
¡Bosteza!
Yawn!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Bostezó durante toda la clase.
He yawned throughout the whole class.
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No puedo dejar de bostezar.
I can't stop yawning.
Common phrases with bostezar
- bostezar de aburrimiento to yawn with boredom
- bostezar de sueño to yawn with sleepiness