-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -zar A2 · Elementary

Conjugate rezar in Spanish

to pray

rezar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #198 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo rezo todos los días." (I pray every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — rezar (spelling-change -zar) does not follow standard -ar patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo rezo
rezas
él/ella/Ud. reza
nosotros rezamos
vosotros rezáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. rezan
Example

Yo rezo todos los días.

I pray every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo recé *
rezaste
él/ella/Ud. rezó
nosotros rezamos
vosotros rezasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. rezaron
Example

Nosotros rezamos juntos.

We pray together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo rezaba
rezabas
él/ella/Ud. rezaba
nosotros rezábamos
vosotros rezabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. rezaban
Example

Antes yo rezaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to pray often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo rezaré
rezarás
él/ella/Ud. rezará
nosotros rezaremos
vosotros rezaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. rezarán
Example

Mañana yo rezaré.

Tomorrow I will pray.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo rezaría
rezarías
él/ella/Ud. rezaría
nosotros rezaríamos
vosotros rezaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. rezarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo rezaría.

If I could, I would pray.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo rece *
reces *
él/ella/Ud. rece *
nosotros recemos *
vosotros recéis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. recen *
Example

Quiero que tú reces más.

I want you to pray more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
reza
él/ella/Ud. reze
nosotros rezemos
vosotros rezad
ellos/ellas/Uds. rezen
Example

Él reza con frecuencia.

He prays often.

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