-er verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate coser in Spanish

to sew

coser is a regular -er verb ranked #265 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo coso todos los días." (I sew 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 coso
coses
él/ella/Ud. cose
nosotros cosemos
vosotros coséis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cosen
Example

Yo coso todos los días.

I sew every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cosí
cosiste
él/ella/Ud. cosió
nosotros cosimos
vosotros cosisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cosieron
Example

Ayer yo cosí.

Yesterday I sew.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cosía
cosías
él/ella/Ud. cosía
nosotros cosíamos
vosotros cosíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. cosían
Example

Antes yo cosía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to sew often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo coseré
coserás
él/ella/Ud. coserá
nosotros coseremos
vosotros coseréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. coserán
Example

Mañana yo coseré.

Tomorrow I will sew.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cosería
coserías
él/ella/Ud. cosería
nosotros coseríamos
vosotros coseríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. coserían
Example

Si pudiera, yo cosería.

If I could, I would sew.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo cosa
cosas
él/ella/Ud. cosa
nosotros cosamos
vosotros cosáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cosan
Example

Quiero que tú cosas más.

I want you to sew more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
cose
él/ella/Ud. cosa
nosotros cosamos
vosotros cosed
ellos/ellas/Uds. cosan
Example

Él cose con frecuencia.

He sews often.

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