Conjugate coleccionar in Spanish
to collect
coleccionar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2026 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Colecciona sellos desde niño." (He has collected stamps since he was a child.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
coleccionar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to collect · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | colecciono |
| tú | coleccionas |
| él/ella/Ud. | colecciona |
| nosotros | coleccionamos |
| vosotros | coleccionáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionan |
Colecciona sellos desde niño.
He has collected stamps since he was a child.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | coleccioné |
| tú | coleccionaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | coleccionó |
| nosotros | coleccionamos |
| vosotros | coleccionasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionaron |
Ayer yo coleccioné.
Yesterday I collect.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | coleccionaba |
| tú | coleccionabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | coleccionaba |
| nosotros | coleccionábamos |
| vosotros | coleccionabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionaban |
Antes yo coleccionaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to collect often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | coleccionaré |
| tú | coleccionarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | coleccionará |
| nosotros | coleccionaremos |
| vosotros | coleccionaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionarán |
Mañana yo coleccionaré.
Tomorrow I will collect.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | coleccionaría |
| tú | coleccionarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | coleccionaría |
| nosotros | coleccionaríamos |
| vosotros | coleccionaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionarían |
Si pudiera, yo coleccionaría.
If I could, I would collect.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | coleccione |
| tú | colecciones |
| él/ella/Ud. | coleccione |
| nosotros | coleccionemos |
| vosotros | coleccionéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionen |
Espero que tú colecciones.
I hope that you collect.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | colecciona |
| él/ella/Ud. | coleccione |
| nosotros | coleccionemos |
| vosotros | coleccionad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | coleccionen |
Colecciona sellos desde niño.
He has collected stamps since he was a child.
Test yourself
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Example sentences
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Colecciona sellos desde niño.
He has collected stamps since he was a child.
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Le gusta coleccionar monedas antiguas.
She likes to collect old coins.
Common phrases with coleccionar
- coleccionar arte to collect art
- coleccionar errores to rack up mistakes