Conjugate predicar in Spanish
to preach
predicar is a regular -ar verb ranked #929 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El sacerdote predicó sobre la importancia de la compasión." (The priest preached about the importance of compassion.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
predicar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to preach · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | predico |
| tú | predicas |
| él/ella/Ud. | predica |
| nosotros | predicamos |
| vosotros | predicáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | predican |
Siempre predica paciencia, pero él nunca la tiene.
He always preaches patience, but he never has any.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | prediqué |
| tú | predicaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | predicó |
| nosotros | predicamos |
| vosotros | predicasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | predicaron |
Ayer yo prediqué.
Yesterday I preach.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | predicaba |
| tú | predicabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | predicaba |
| nosotros | predicábamos |
| vosotros | predicabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | predicaban |
Antes yo predicaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to preach often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | predicaré |
| tú | predicarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | predicará |
| nosotros | predicaremos |
| vosotros | predicaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | predicarán |
Mañana yo predicaré.
Tomorrow I will preach.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | predicaría |
| tú | predicarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | predicaría |
| nosotros | predicaríamos |
| vosotros | predicaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | predicarían |
Si pudiera, yo predicaría.
If I could, I would preach.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | predique |
| tú | prediques |
| él/ella/Ud. | predique |
| nosotros | prediquemos |
| vosotros | prediquéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | prediquen |
No prediques lo que no practicas.
Don't preach what you don't practice.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | predica |
| él/ella/Ud. | predique |
| nosotros | prediquemos |
| vosotros | predicad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | prediquen |
Siempre predica paciencia, pero él nunca la tiene.
He always preaches patience, but he never has any.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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El sacerdote predicó sobre la importancia de la compasión.
The priest preached about the importance of compassion.
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No prediques lo que no practicas.
Don't preach what you don't practice.
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Siempre predica paciencia, pero él nunca la tiene.
He always preaches patience, but he never has any.
Common phrases with predicar
- predicar con el ejemplo to practice what you preach
- predicar en el desierto to preach to deaf ears
- predicar la palabra de Dios to preach the word of God