Conjugate usurpar in Spanish
to usurp
usurpar is a regular -ar verb ranked #1299 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "El general intentó usurpar el poder del presidente." (The general tried to usurp the president's power.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
usurpar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to usurp · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usurpo |
| tú | usurpas |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurpa |
| nosotros | usurpamos |
| vosotros | usurpáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurpan |
Yo usurpo todos los días.
I usurp every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usurpé |
| tú | usurpaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurpó |
| nosotros | usurpamos |
| vosotros | usurpasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurparon |
Ayer yo usurpé.
Yesterday I usurp.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usurpaba |
| tú | usurpabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurpaba |
| nosotros | usurpábamos |
| vosotros | usurpabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurpaban |
Antes yo usurpaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to usurp often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usurparé |
| tú | usurparás |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurpará |
| nosotros | usurparemos |
| vosotros | usurparéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurparán |
Mañana yo usurparé.
Tomorrow I will usurp.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usurparía |
| tú | usurparías |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurparía |
| nosotros | usurparíamos |
| vosotros | usurparíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurparían |
Si pudiera, yo usurparía.
If I could, I would usurp.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | usurpe |
| tú | usurpes |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurpe |
| nosotros | usurpemos |
| vosotros | usurpéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurpen |
Espero que tú usurpes.
I hope that you usurp.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | usurpa |
| él/ella/Ud. | usurpe |
| nosotros | usurpemos |
| vosotros | usurpad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | usurpen |
¡Usurpa!
Usurp!
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Example sentences
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El general intentó usurpar el poder del presidente.
The general tried to usurp the president's power.
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Nadie puede usurpar los derechos de los ciudadanos.
No one can usurp the rights of the citizens.
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El hermano menor usurpó el trono de su hermano.
The younger brother usurped his brother's throne.
Common phrases with usurpar
- usurpar el poder to usurp power
- usurpar el trono to usurp the throne
- usurpar la identidad to steal someone's identity