Conjugate componer in Spanish
to compose
componer is an irregular -er verb ranked #373 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo compongo todos los días." (I compose every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
componer — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to compose · -er verb · irregular (go-verb) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | compongo * |
| tú | compones |
| él/ella/Ud. | compone |
| nosotros | componemos |
| vosotros | componéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | componen |
Yo compongo todos los días.
I compose every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | compuse * |
| tú | compusiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | compuso * |
| nosotros | compusimos * |
| vosotros | compusisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | compusieron * |
Ayer compuse por primera vez.
Yesterday I composed for the first time.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | componía |
| tú | componías |
| él/ella/Ud. | componía |
| nosotros | componíamos |
| vosotros | componíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | componían |
Antes yo componía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to compose often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | compondré * |
| tú | compondrás * |
| él/ella/Ud. | compondrá * |
| nosotros | compondremos * |
| vosotros | compondréis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | compondrán * |
Mañana yo compondré.
Tomorrow I will compose.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | compondría * |
| tú | compondrías * |
| él/ella/Ud. | compondría * |
| nosotros | compondríamos * |
| vosotros | compondríais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | compondrían * |
Si pudiera, yo compondría.
If I could, I would compose.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | componga * |
| tú | compongas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | componga * |
| nosotros | compongamos * |
| vosotros | compongáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | compongan * |
Quiero que tú compongas más.
I want you to compose more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | compone |
| él/ella/Ud. | compona |
| nosotros | componamos |
| vosotros | componed |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | componan |
Él compone con frecuencia.
He composes often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo compongo todos los días.
I compose every day.
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¿Tú compones mucho?
Do you compose a lot?
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Él compone con frecuencia.
He composes often.
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Nosotros componemos juntos.
We compose together.
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Ellos componen bien.
They compose well.
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Ayer compuse por primera vez.
Yesterday I composed for the first time.
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Quiero que tú compongas más.
I want you to compose more.
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Es importante componer correctamente.
It is important to compose correctly.
Common phrases with componer
- componer bien to compose well
- componer mucho to compose a lot
- dejar de componer to stop composeing
- volver a componer to compose again