Conjugate interpretar in Spanish

to interpret / to perform

interpretar is a regular -ar verb ranked #366 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo interpreto todos los días." (I interpret every day.). 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 interpreto
interpretas
él/ella/Ud. interpreta
nosotros interpretamos
vosotros interpretáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpretan
Example

Yo interpreto todos los días.

I interpret every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo interpreté
interpretaste
él/ella/Ud. interpretó
nosotros interpretamos
vosotros interpretasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpretaron
Example

Nosotros interpretamos juntos.

We interpret together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo interpretaba
interpretabas
él/ella/Ud. interpretaba
nosotros interpretábamos
vosotros interpretabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpretaban
Example

Antes yo interpretaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to interpret / to perform often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo interpretaré
interpretarás
él/ella/Ud. interpretará
nosotros interpretaremos
vosotros interpretaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpretarán
Example

Mañana yo interpretaré.

Tomorrow I will interpret / to perform.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo interpretaría
interpretarías
él/ella/Ud. interpretaría
nosotros interpretaríamos
vosotros interpretaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpretarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo interpretaría.

If I could, I would interpret / to perform.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo interprete
interpretes
él/ella/Ud. interprete
nosotros interpretemos
vosotros interpretéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpreten
Example

Quiero que tú interpretes más.

I want you to interpret more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
interpreta
él/ella/Ud. interprete
nosotros interpretemos
vosotros interpretad
ellos/ellas/Uds. interpreten
Example

Él interpreta con frecuencia.

He interprets often.

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