-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate perpetuar in Spanish

to perpetuate

perpetuar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1294 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No debemos perpetuar los estereotipos negativos." (We should not perpetuate negative stereotypes.). 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 perpetúo
perpetúas
él/ella/Ud. perpetúa
nosotros perpetuamos
vosotros perpetuáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetúan
Example

El monumento perpetúa la memoria de los caídos.

The monument perpetuates the memory of the fallen.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perpetué
perpetuaste
él/ella/Ud. perpetuó
nosotros perpetuamos
vosotros perpetuasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetuaron
Example

Ayer yo perpetué.

Yesterday I perpetuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perpetuaba
perpetuabas
él/ella/Ud. perpetuaba
nosotros perpetuábamos
vosotros perpetuabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetuaban
Example

Antes yo perpetuaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to perpetuate often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perpetuaré
perpetuarás
él/ella/Ud. perpetuará
nosotros perpetuaremos
vosotros perpetuaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetuarán
Example

Mañana yo perpetuaré.

Tomorrow I will perpetuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perpetuaría
perpetuarías
él/ella/Ud. perpetuaría
nosotros perpetuaríamos
vosotros perpetuaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetuarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo perpetuaría.

If I could, I would perpetuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo perpetúe
perpetúes
él/ella/Ud. perpetúe
nosotros perpetuemos
vosotros perpetuéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetúen
Example

Espero que tú perpetúes.

I hope that you perpetuate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
perpetúa
él/ella/Ud. perpetúe
nosotros perpetuemos
vosotros perpetuad
ellos/ellas/Uds. perpetúen
Example

El monumento perpetúa la memoria de los caídos.

The monument perpetuates the memory of the fallen.

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