Conjugate masticar in Spanish
to chew
masticar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #2224 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Hay que masticar bien la comida." (You need to chew food well.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
masticar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to chew · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mastico |
| tú | masticas |
| él/ella/Ud. | mastica |
| nosotros | masticamos |
| vosotros | masticáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mastican |
Yo mastico todos los días.
I chew every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mastiqué * |
| tú | masticaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | masticó |
| nosotros | masticamos |
| vosotros | masticasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masticaron |
Ayer yo mastiqué.
Yesterday I chew.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | masticaba |
| tú | masticabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | masticaba |
| nosotros | masticábamos |
| vosotros | masticabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masticaban |
Antes yo masticaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to chew often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | masticaré |
| tú | masticarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | masticará |
| nosotros | masticaremos |
| vosotros | masticaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masticarán |
Mañana yo masticaré.
Tomorrow I will chew.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | masticaría |
| tú | masticarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | masticaría |
| nosotros | masticaríamos |
| vosotros | masticaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masticarían |
Si pudiera, yo masticaría.
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 | mastique * |
| tú | mastiques * |
| él/ella/Ud. | mastique * |
| nosotros | mastiquemos * |
| vosotros | mastiquéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mastiquen * |
Espero que tú mastiques.
I hope that you chew.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | mastica |
| él/ella/Ud. | mastique * |
| nosotros | mastiquemos * |
| vosotros | masticad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mastiquen * |
¡Mastica!
Chew!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Hay que masticar bien la comida.
You need to chew food well.
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El bebé está aprendiendo a masticar.
The baby is learning to chew.
Common phrases with masticar
- masticar bien to chew well
- masticar chicle to chew gum