-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate comparar in Spanish

to compare

comparar is a regular -ar verb ranked #236 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo comparo todos los días." (I compare every day.). 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 comparo
comparas
él/ella/Ud. compara
nosotros comparamos
vosotros comparáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. comparan
Example

Yo comparo todos los días.

I compare every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo comparé
comparaste
él/ella/Ud. comparó
nosotros comparamos
vosotros comparasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. compararon
Example

Nosotros comparamos juntos.

We compare together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo comparaba
comparabas
él/ella/Ud. comparaba
nosotros comparábamos
vosotros comparabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. comparaban
Example

Antes yo comparaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to compare often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo compararé
compararás
él/ella/Ud. comparará
nosotros compararemos
vosotros compararéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. compararán
Example

Mañana yo compararé.

Tomorrow I will compare.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo compararía
compararías
él/ella/Ud. compararía
nosotros compararíamos
vosotros compararíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. compararían
Example

Si pudiera, yo compararía.

If I could, I would compare.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo compare
compares
él/ella/Ud. compare
nosotros comparemos
vosotros comparéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. comparen
Example

Quiero que tú compares más.

I want you to compare more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
compara
él/ella/Ud. compare
nosotros comparemos
vosotros comparad
ellos/ellas/Uds. comparen
Example

Él compara con frecuencia.

He compares often.

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