Meaning and behavior
What does conquistar mean?
Conquistar means to conquer. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to enamor, romantically convince; to charm (an object to a person).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- conquistar
- Gerund
- conquistando
- Past participle
- conquistado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Conquistar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of conquistar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Conquistar |
|---|---|
| yo | conquisto |
| tú | conquistas |
| él / ella / usted | conquista |
| nosotros / nosotras | conquistamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conquistáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conquistan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of conquistar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Conquistar |
|---|---|
| yo | conquisté |
| tú | conquistaste |
| él / ella / usted | conquistó |
| nosotros / nosotras | conquistamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conquistasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conquistaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of conquistar, or for background information.
| Subject | Conquistar |
|---|---|
| yo | conquistaba |
| tú | conquistabas |
| él / ella / usted | conquistaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | conquistábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conquistabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conquistaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of conquistar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Conquistar |
|---|---|
| yo | conquistaré |
| tú | conquistarás |
| él / ella / usted | conquistará |
| nosotros / nosotras | conquistaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | conquistaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conquistarán |
Verified context
Examples with conquistar
Me conquistó el corazón con halagos.
She won my heart with flattery.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe conquistó el corazón con lisonjas.
She won my heart with flattery.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos vándalos conquistaron el norte de África en el 428 después de Cristo.
The Vandals conquered North Africa in 428 A.D.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Conquistar FAQ
What does conquistar mean?
Conquistar means to conquer.
Is conquistar regular or irregular?
Conquistar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of conquistar?
The gerund of conquistar is conquistando.
What is the past participle of conquistar?
The past participle of conquistar is conquistado.
How is conquistar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is conquisto, conquistas, conquista, conquistamos, conquistan.
How is conquistar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is conquisté, conquistaste, conquistó, conquistamos, conquistaron.
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