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.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo copio
copias
él/ella/Ud. copia
nosotros copiamos
vosotros copiáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. copian
Example

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
copiaste
él/ella/Ud. copió
nosotros copiamos
vosotros copiasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. copiaron
Example

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
copiabas
él/ella/Ud. copiaba
nosotros copiábamos
vosotros copiabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. copiaban
Example

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
copiarás
él/ella/Ud. copiará
nosotros copiaremos
vosotros copiaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. copiarán
Example

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
copiarías
él/ella/Ud. copiaría
nosotros copiaríamos
vosotros copiaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. copiarían
Example

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
copies
él/ella/Ud. copie
nosotros copiemos
vosotros copiéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. copien
Example

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 -
copia
él/ella/Ud. copie
nosotros copiemos
vosotros copiad
ellos/ellas/Uds. copien
Example

¡Copia!

Copy!

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