comparar conjugation
to compare
regular-ar
Comparar Non-Conjugated Forms
Infinitive
comparar
to compare
Gerund
comparando
Present Participle
Past Participle
comparado
Used in perfect tenses
Comparar Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | Present📖 | Preterite📖 | Imperfect📖 | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comparo | comparé | comparaba | compararé | compararía |
| tú | comparas | comparaste | comparabas | compararás | compararías |
| él/ella/usted | compara | comparó | comparaba | comparará | compararía |
| nosotros | comparamos | comparamos | comparábamos | compararemos | compararíamos |
| vosotros | comparáis | comparasteis | comparabais | compararéis | compararíais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | comparan | compararon | comparaban | compararán | compararían |
| Quick Test | Quick Test | Quick Test | Quick Test | Quick Test |
Present📖
Present📖
yocomparo
túcomparas
él/ella/ustedcompara
nosotroscomparamos
vosotroscomparáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescomparan
Preterite📖
Preterite📖
yocomparé
túcomparaste
él/ella/ustedcomparó
nosotroscomparamos
vosotroscomparasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescompararon
Imperfect📖
Imperfect📖
yocomparaba
túcomparabas
él/ella/ustedcomparaba
nosotroscomparábamos
vosotroscomparabais
ellos/ellas/ustedescomparaban
Future
Future
yocompararé
túcompararás
él/ella/ustedcomparará
nosotroscompararemos
vosotroscompararéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescompararán
Conditional
Conditional
yocompararía
túcompararías
él/ella/ustedcompararía
nosotroscompararíamos
vosotroscompararíais
ellos/ellas/ustedescompararían
Comparar Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | Present Perfect📖 | Past Perfect📖 | Future Perfect📖 | Conditional Perfect📖 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he comparado | había comparado | habré comparado | habría comparado |
| tú | has comparado | habías comparado | habrás comparado | habrías comparado |
| él/ella/usted | ha comparado | había comparado | habrá comparado | habría comparado |
| nosotros | hemos comparado | habíamos comparado | habremos comparado | habríamos comparado |
| vosotros | habéis comparado | habíais comparado | habréis comparado | habríais comparado |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han comparado | habían comparado | habrán comparado | habrían comparado |
| Quick Test | Quick Test | Quick Test | Quick Test |
Present Perfect📖
Present Perfect📖
yohe comparado
túhas comparado
él/ella/ustedha comparado
nosotroshemos comparado
vosotroshabéis comparado
ellos/ellas/ustedeshan comparado
Past Perfect📖
Past Perfect📖
yohabía comparado
túhabías comparado
él/ella/ustedhabía comparado
nosotroshabíamos comparado
vosotroshabíais comparado
ellos/ellas/ustedeshabían comparado
Future Perfect📖
Future Perfect📖
yohabré comparado
túhabrás comparado
él/ella/ustedhabrá comparado
nosotroshabremos comparado
vosotroshabréis comparado
ellos/ellas/ustedeshabrán comparado
Conditional Perfect📖
Conditional Perfect📖
yohabría comparado
túhabrías comparado
él/ella/ustedhabría comparado
nosotroshabríamos comparado
vosotroshabríais comparado
ellos/ellas/ustedeshabrían comparado
Comparar Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
The imperfect subjunctive has two forms: -ra (more common in speech) and -se (more literary, common in Spain). Both are equally correct and interchangeable.
| Person | Present Subj. | Imperf. Subj. (-ra) | Imperf. Subj. (-se) Literary / Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compare | comparara | comparase |
| tú | compares | compararas | comparases |
| él/ella/usted | compare | comparara | comparase |
| nosotros | comparemos | comparáramos | comparásemos |
| vosotros | comparéis | compararais | comparaseis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | comparen | compararan | comparasen |
| Quick Test | Quick Test | Quick Test |
Present Subj.
Present Subj.
yocompare
túcompares
él/ella/ustedcompare
nosotroscomparemos
vosotroscomparéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescomparen
Imperf. Subj. (-ra)
Imperf. Subj. (-ra)
yocomparara
túcompararas
él/ella/ustedcomparara
nosotroscomparáramos
vosotroscompararais
ellos/ellas/ustedescompararan
Imperf. Subj. (-se)Literary / Spain
Imperf. Subj. (-se)
Literary / Spainyocomparase
túcomparases
él/ella/ustedcomparase
nosotroscomparásemos
vosotroscomparaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedescomparasen
Comparar Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | Imperative |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | compara |
| él/ella/usted | compare |
| nosotros | comparemos |
| vosotros | comparad |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | comparen |
| Quick Test |
Imperative
Imperative
yo-
túcompara
él/ella/ustedcompare
nosotroscomparemos
vosotroscomparad
ellos/ellas/ustedescomparen
🎯 Practice comparar
Test your knowledge of comparar conjugations across multiple tenses
Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Examples
Comparo los dos productosI compare the two products
Compararon sus resultadosThey compared their results
Common Phrases
Comparar preciosTo compare prices
Sin compararWithout comparing
No se puede compararIt can't be compared
Verb Information
Category
Mental
Ending Type
-ar verb
Verb Type
Regular verb
Frequency
Top 100 most common
Usage Tips
Regular Verb Pattern
This verb follows the regular -ar pattern. Remove the -ar ending and add the appropriate endings for each person.
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.