-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate subestimar in Spanish

to underestimate

subestimar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2436 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No subestimes tu capacidad." (Don't underestimate your ability.). 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 subestimo
subestimas
él/ella/Ud. subestima
nosotros subestimamos
vosotros subestimáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestiman
Example

Yo subestimo todos los días.

I underestimate every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo subestimé
subestimaste
él/ella/Ud. subestimó
nosotros subestimamos
vosotros subestimasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestimaron
Example

Subestimaron al contrincante y perdieron.

They underestimated their opponent and lost.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo subestimaba
subestimabas
él/ella/Ud. subestimaba
nosotros subestimábamos
vosotros subestimabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestimaban
Example

Antes yo subestimaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to underestimate often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo subestimaré
subestimarás
él/ella/Ud. subestimará
nosotros subestimaremos
vosotros subestimaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestimarán
Example

Mañana yo subestimaré.

Tomorrow I will underestimate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo subestimaría
subestimarías
él/ella/Ud. subestimaría
nosotros subestimaríamos
vosotros subestimaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestimarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo subestimaría.

If I could, I would underestimate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo subestime
subestimes
él/ella/Ud. subestime
nosotros subestimemos
vosotros subestimáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestimen
Example

No subestimes tu capacidad.

Don't underestimate your ability.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
subestima
él/ella/Ud. subestime
nosotros subestimemos
vosotros subestimad
ellos/ellas/Uds. subestimen
Example

¡Subestima!

Underestimate!

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