-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate generar in Spanish

to generate

generar is a regular -ar verb ranked #150 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo genero todos los días." (I generate 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 genero
generas
él/ella/Ud. genera
nosotros generamos
vosotros generáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. generan
Example

Yo genero todos los días.

I generate every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo generé
generaste
él/ella/Ud. generó
nosotros generamos
vosotros generasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. generaron
Example

Nosotros generamos juntos.

We generate together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo generaba
generabas
él/ella/Ud. generaba
nosotros generábamos
vosotros generabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. generaban
Example

Antes yo generaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to generate often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo generaré
generarás
él/ella/Ud. generará
nosotros generaremos
vosotros generaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. generarán
Example

Mañana yo generaré.

Tomorrow I will generate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo generaría
generarías
él/ella/Ud. generaría
nosotros generaríamos
vosotros generaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. generarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo generaría.

If I could, I would generate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo genere
generes
él/ella/Ud. genere
nosotros generemos
vosotros generéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. generen
Example

Quiero que tú generes más.

I want you to generate more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
genera
él/ella/Ud. genere
nosotros generemos
vosotros generad
ellos/ellas/Uds. generen
Example

Él genera con frecuencia.

He generates often.

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