Conjugate mascar in Spanish
to chew
mascar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1666 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El niño masca chicle en clase." (The boy chews gum in class.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
mascar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to chew · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | masco |
| tú | mascas |
| él/ella/Ud. | masca |
| nosotros | mascamos |
| vosotros | mascáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mascan |
El niño masca chicle en clase.
The boy chews gum in class.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | masqué |
| tú | mascaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | mascó |
| nosotros | mascamos |
| vosotros | mascasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mascaron |
Ayer yo masqué.
Yesterday I chew.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mascaba |
| tú | mascabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | mascaba |
| nosotros | mascábamos |
| vosotros | mascabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mascaban |
El perro mascaba un hueso en el jardín.
The dog was chewing a bone in the garden.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mascaré |
| tú | mascarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | mascará |
| nosotros | mascaremos |
| vosotros | mascaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mascarán |
Mañana yo mascaré.
Tomorrow I will chew.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mascaría |
| tú | mascarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | mascaría |
| nosotros | mascaríamos |
| vosotros | mascaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mascarían |
Si pudiera, yo mascaría.
If I could, I would chew.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | masque |
| tú | masques |
| él/ella/Ud. | masque |
| nosotros | masquemos |
| vosotros | masquéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masquen |
Espero que tú masques.
I hope that you chew.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | masca |
| él/ella/Ud. | masque |
| nosotros | masquemos |
| vosotros | mascad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masquen |
El niño masca chicle en clase.
The boy chews gum in class.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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El niño masca chicle en clase.
The boy chews gum in class.
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Debes mascar bien la comida antes de tragar.
You should chew your food well before swallowing.
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El perro mascaba un hueso en el jardín.
The dog was chewing a bone in the garden.
Common phrases with mascar
- mascar chicle to chew gum
- mascar tabaco to chew tobacco
- se masca la tensión you can cut the tension with a knife