-ar verb C1 · Advanced

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.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo velo
velas
él/ella/Ud. vela
nosotros velamos
vosotros veláis
ellos/ellas/Uds. velan
Example

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
velaste
él/ella/Ud. veló
nosotros velamos
vosotros velasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. velaron
Example

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
velabas
él/ella/Ud. velaba
nosotros velábamos
vosotros velabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. velaban
Example

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
velarás
él/ella/Ud. velará
nosotros velaremos
vosotros velaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. velarán
Example

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
velarías
él/ella/Ud. velaría
nosotros velaríamos
vosotros velaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. velarían
Example

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
veles
él/ella/Ud. vele
nosotros velemos
vosotros veléis
ellos/ellas/Uds. velen
Example

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 -
vela
él/ella/Ud. vele
nosotros velemos
vosotros velad
ellos/ellas/Uds. velen
Example

¡Vela!

Watch over, to keep vigil, to veil!

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