Conjugate expresar in Spanish

to express

expresar is a regular -ar verb ranked #472 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito expresar esto." (I need to express this.). 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 expreso
expresas
él/ella/Ud. expresa
nosotros expresamos
vosotros expresáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresan
Example

Yo expreso todos los días.

I express every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo expresé
expresaste
él/ella/Ud. expresó
nosotros expresamos
vosotros expresasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresaron
Example

Ayer yo expresé.

Yesterday I express.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo expresaba
expresabas
él/ella/Ud. expresaba
nosotros expresábamos
vosotros expresabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresaban
Example

Antes yo expresaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to express often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo expresaré
expresarás
él/ella/Ud. expresará
nosotros expresaremos
vosotros expresaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresarán
Example

Mañana yo expresaré.

Tomorrow I will express.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo expresaría
expresarías
él/ella/Ud. expresaría
nosotros expresaríamos
vosotros expresaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo expresaría.

If I could, I would express.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exprese
expreses
él/ella/Ud. exprese
nosotros expresemos
vosotros expreséis
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresen
Example

Espero que tú expreses.

I hope that you express.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
expresa
él/ella/Ud. exprese
nosotros expresemos
vosotros expresad
ellos/ellas/Uds. expresen
Example

¡Expresa!

Express!

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