Conjugate simpatizar in Spanish

to sympathize

simpatizar is a regular -ar verb ranked #557 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Simpatizo mucho con su causa." (I really sympathize with their cause.). 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 simpatizo
simpatizas
él/ella/Ud. simpatiza
nosotros simpatizamos
vosotros simpatizáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpatizan
Example

Simpatizo mucho con su causa.

I really sympathize with their cause.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo simpaticé
simpatizaste
él/ella/Ud. simpatizó
nosotros simpatizamos
vosotros simpatizasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpatizaron
Example

Desde el primer momento simpatizaron el uno con el otro.

From the first moment they hit it off with each other.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo simpatizaba
simpatizabas
él/ella/Ud. simpatizaba
nosotros simpatizábamos
vosotros simpatizabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpatizaban
Example

Antes yo simpatizaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to sympathize often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo simpatizaré
simpatizarás
él/ella/Ud. simpatizará
nosotros simpatizaremos
vosotros simpatizaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpatizarán
Example

Mañana yo simpatizaré.

Tomorrow I will sympathize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo simpatizaría
simpatizarías
él/ella/Ud. simpatizaría
nosotros simpatizaríamos
vosotros simpatizaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpatizarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo simpatizaría.

If I could, I would sympathize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo simpatice
simpatices
él/ella/Ud. simpatice
nosotros simpaticemos
vosotros simpaticéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpaticen
Example

Espero que tú simpatices.

I hope that you sympathize.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
simpatiza
él/ella/Ud. simpatice
nosotros simpaticemos
vosotros simpatizad
ellos/ellas/Uds. simpaticen
Example

¡Simpatiza!

Sympathize!

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