Conjugate separar in Spanish
to separate, to divide, to set apart
separar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2442 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Hay que separar la basura por tipos." (We must separate the trash by type.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
separar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to separate, to divide, to set apart · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | separo |
| tú | separas |
| él/ella/Ud. | separa |
| nosotros | separamos |
| vosotros | separáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separan |
Yo separo todos los días.
I separate, to divide, to set apart every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | separé |
| tú | separaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | separó |
| nosotros | separamos |
| vosotros | separasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separaron |
Los padres se separaron cuando era niño.
His parents separated when he was a child.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | separaba |
| tú | separabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | separaba |
| nosotros | separábamos |
| vosotros | separabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separaban |
Antes yo separaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to separate, to divide, to set apart often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | separaré |
| tú | separarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | separará |
| nosotros | separaremos |
| vosotros | separaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separarán |
Mañana yo separaré.
Tomorrow I will separate, to divide, to set apart.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | separaría |
| tú | separarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | separaría |
| nosotros | separaríamos |
| vosotros | separaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separarían |
Si pudiera, yo separaría.
If I could, I would separate, to divide, to set apart.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | separe |
| tú | separes |
| él/ella/Ud. | separe |
| nosotros | separemos |
| vosotros | separéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separen |
Espero que tú separes.
I hope that you separate, to divide, to set apart.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | separa |
| él/ella/Ud. | separe |
| nosotros | separemos |
| vosotros | separad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separen |
¡Separa!
Separate, to divide, to set apart!
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Example sentences
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Hay que separar la basura por tipos.
We must separate the trash by type.
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Los padres se separaron cuando era niño.
His parents separated when he was a child.
Common phrases with separar
- separar el grano de la paja to separate the wheat from the chaff
- separarse de la familia to separate from the family