Conjugate velar in Spanish
to watch over, to keep vigil, to veil
velar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2422 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "La enfermera veló al paciente toda la noche." (The nurse watched over the patient all night.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
velar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to watch over, to keep vigil, to veil · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | velo |
| tú | velas |
| él/ella/Ud. | vela |
| nosotros | velamos |
| vosotros | veláis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velan |
Velamos por la seguridad de todos.
We watch over everyone's safety.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | velé |
| tú | velaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | veló |
| nosotros | velamos |
| vosotros | velasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velaron |
Velamos por la seguridad de todos.
We watch over everyone's safety.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | velaba |
| tú | velabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | velaba |
| nosotros | velábamos |
| vosotros | velabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velaban |
Antes yo velaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to watch over, to keep vigil, to veil often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | velaré |
| tú | velarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | velará |
| nosotros | velaremos |
| vosotros | velaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velarán |
Mañana yo velaré.
Tomorrow I will watch over, to keep vigil, to veil.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | velaría |
| tú | velarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | velaría |
| nosotros | velaríamos |
| vosotros | velaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velarían |
Si pudiera, yo velaría.
If I could, I would watch over, to keep vigil, to veil.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vele |
| tú | veles |
| él/ella/Ud. | vele |
| nosotros | velemos |
| vosotros | veléis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velen |
Espero que tú veles.
I hope that you watch over, to keep vigil, to veil.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | vela |
| él/ella/Ud. | vele |
| nosotros | velemos |
| vosotros | velad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | velen |
¡Vela!
Watch over, to keep vigil, to veil!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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La enfermera veló al paciente toda la noche.
The nurse watched over the patient all night.
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Velamos por la seguridad de todos.
We watch over everyone's safety.
Common phrases with velar
- velar por los intereses to watch over interests
- velar un difunto to keep vigil over the deceased