-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate explorar in Spanish

to explore

explorar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2117 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Le encanta explorar nuevos lugares." (She loves to explore new places.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exploro
exploras
él/ella/Ud. explora
nosotros exploramos
vosotros exploráis
ellos/ellas/Uds. exploran
Example

Exploramos la cueva con linternas.

We explored the cave with torches.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exploré
exploraste
él/ella/Ud. exploró
nosotros exploramos
vosotros explorasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. exploraron
Example

Exploramos la cueva con linternas.

We explored the cave with torches.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exploraba
explorabas
él/ella/Ud. exploraba
nosotros explorábamos
vosotros explorabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. exploraban
Example

Antes yo exploraba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to explore often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exploraré
explorarás
él/ella/Ud. explorará
nosotros exploraremos
vosotros exploraréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. explorarán
Example

Mañana yo exploraré.

Tomorrow I will explore.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exploraría
explorarías
él/ella/Ud. exploraría
nosotros exploraríamos
vosotros exploraríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. explorarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo exploraría.

If I could, I would explore.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo explore
explores
él/ella/Ud. explore
nosotros exploremos
vosotros exploréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. exploren
Example

Espero que tú explores.

I hope that you explore.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
explora
él/ella/Ud. explore
nosotros exploremos
vosotros explorad
ellos/ellas/Uds. exploren
Example

¡Explora!

Explore!

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