Conjugate copiar in Spanish
to copy
copiar is a regular -ar verb ranked #445 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito copiar esto." (I need to copy this.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
copiar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to copy · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | copio |
| tú | copias |
| él/ella/Ud. | copia |
| nosotros | copiamos |
| vosotros | copiáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copian |
Yo copio todos los días.
I copy every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | copié |
| tú | copiaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | copió |
| nosotros | copiamos |
| vosotros | copiasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copiaron |
Ayer yo copié.
Yesterday I copy.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | copiaba |
| tú | copiabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | copiaba |
| nosotros | copiábamos |
| vosotros | copiabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copiaban |
Antes yo copiaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to copy often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | copiaré |
| tú | copiarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | copiará |
| nosotros | copiaremos |
| vosotros | copiaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copiarán |
Mañana yo copiaré.
Tomorrow I will copy.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | copiaría |
| tú | copiarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | copiaría |
| nosotros | copiaríamos |
| vosotros | copiaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copiarían |
Si pudiera, yo copiaría.
If I could, I would copy.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | copie |
| tú | copies |
| él/ella/Ud. | copie |
| nosotros | copiemos |
| vosotros | copiéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copien |
Espero que tú copies.
I hope that you copy.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | copia |
| él/ella/Ud. | copie |
| nosotros | copiemos |
| vosotros | copiad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | copien |
¡Copia!
Copy!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Necesito copiar esto.
I need to copy this.
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¿Puedes copiar?
Can you copy?
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Él quiere copiar más.
He wants to copy more.
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Vamos a copiar juntos.
Let's copy together.
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Ellos van a copiar mañana.
They are going to copy tomorrow.
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Ayer logré copiar bien.
Yesterday I managed to copy well.
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Es importante copiar correctamente.
It is important to copy correctly.
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Me gusta copiar.
I like copying.
Common phrases with copiar
- copiar bien to copy well
- copiar mucho to copy a lot
- dejar de copiar to stop copying
- volver a copiar to copy again