Conjugate observar in Spanish
to observe
observar is a regular -ar verb ranked #160 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo observo todos los días." (I observe every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
observar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to observe · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | observo |
| tú | observas |
| él/ella/Ud. | observa |
| nosotros | observamos |
| vosotros | observáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observan |
Yo observo todos los días.
I observe every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | observé |
| tú | observaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | observó |
| nosotros | observamos |
| vosotros | observasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observaron |
Nosotros observamos juntos.
We observe together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | observaba |
| tú | observabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | observaba |
| nosotros | observábamos |
| vosotros | observabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observaban |
Antes yo observaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to observe often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | observaré |
| tú | observarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | observará |
| nosotros | observaremos |
| vosotros | observaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observarán |
Mañana yo observaré.
Tomorrow I will observe.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | observaría |
| tú | observarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | observaría |
| nosotros | observaríamos |
| vosotros | observaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observarían |
Si pudiera, yo observaría.
If I could, I would observe.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | observe |
| tú | observes |
| él/ella/Ud. | observe |
| nosotros | observemos |
| vosotros | observéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observen |
Quiero que tú observes más.
I want you to observe more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | observa |
| él/ella/Ud. | observe |
| nosotros | observemos |
| vosotros | observad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | observen |
Él observa con frecuencia.
He observes often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo observo todos los días.
I observe every day.
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¿Tú observas mucho?
Do you observe a lot?
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Él observa con frecuencia.
He observes often.
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Nosotros observamos juntos.
We observe together.
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Ellos observan bien.
They observe well.
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Ayer observé por primera vez.
Yesterday I observed for the first time.
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Quiero que tú observes más.
I want you to observe more.
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Es importante observar correctamente.
It is important to observe correctly.
Common phrases with observar
- observar bien to observe well
- observar mucho to observe a lot
- dejar de observar to stop observeing
- volver a observar to observe again