What does observar mean?
observar means to observe, to eye in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to observe (to obey).
Spanish verb guide
Observar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn observar, meaning to observe, to eye, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: observandoparticiple: observado
Principal forms of observar
- Infinitive
- observar
- Gerund
- observando
- Past participle
- observado
Observar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | observo | observé | observaba | observaré |
| tú | observas | observaste | observabas | observarás |
| él / ella / usted | observa | observó | observaba | observará |
| nosotros/as | observamos | observamos | observábamos | observaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | observan | observaron | observaban | observarán |
Pattern notes
- Observar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with observar
Ambos, Tom y Mary, observaron a John.Tom and Mary both stared at John.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Observaré tu avance desde mi ordenador.I'll monitor your progress from my computer.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Observa la imagen en la parte superior de la página.Look at the picture at the top of the page.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate observar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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