Conjugate parpadear in Spanish
to blink, to flicker
parpadear is a regular -ar verb ranked #2351 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "La luz comenzó a parpadear." (The light began to flicker.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
parpadear — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to blink, to flicker · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parpadeo |
| tú | parpadeas |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadea |
| nosotros | parpadeamos |
| vosotros | parpadeáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadean |
Yo parpadeo todos los días.
I blink, to flicker every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parpadeé |
| tú | parpadeaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadeó |
| nosotros | parpadeamos |
| vosotros | parpadeasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadearon |
Ayer yo parpadeé.
Yesterday I blink, to flicker.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parpadeaba |
| tú | parpadeabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadeaba |
| nosotros | parpadeábamos |
| vosotros | parpadeabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadeaban |
Antes yo parpadeaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to blink, to flicker often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parpadearé |
| tú | parpadearás |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadeará |
| nosotros | parpadearemos |
| vosotros | parpadearéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadearán |
Mañana yo parpadearé.
Tomorrow I will blink, to flicker.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parpadearía |
| tú | parpadearías |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadearía |
| nosotros | parpadearíamos |
| vosotros | parpadearíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadearían |
Si pudiera, yo parpadearía.
If I could, I would blink, to flicker.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | parpadee |
| tú | parpadees |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadee |
| nosotros | parpadeemos |
| vosotros | parpadeéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadeen |
Espero que tú parpadees.
I hope that you blink, to flicker.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | parpadea |
| él/ella/Ud. | parpadee |
| nosotros | parpadeemos |
| vosotros | parpadead |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | parpadeen |
¡Parpadea!
Blink, to flicker!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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La luz comenzó a parpadear.
The light began to flicker.
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Parpadeó al salir al sol.
She blinked upon stepping into the sun.
Common phrases with parpadear
- parpadear de sorpresa to blink in surprise
- sin parpadear without blinking