-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate superar in Spanish

to overcome / to surpass

superar is a regular -ar verb ranked #181 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo supero todos los días." (I overcome 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 supero
superas
él/ella/Ud. supera
nosotros superamos
vosotros superáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. superan
Example

Yo supero todos los días.

I overcome every day.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo superé
superaste
él/ella/Ud. superó
nosotros superamos
vosotros superasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. superaron
Example

Nosotros superamos juntos.

We overcome together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo superaba
superabas
él/ella/Ud. superaba
nosotros superábamos
vosotros superabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. superaban
Example

Antes yo superaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to overcome / to surpass often.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo superaré
superarás
él/ella/Ud. superará
nosotros superaremos
vosotros superaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. superarán
Example

Mañana yo superaré.

Tomorrow I will overcome / to surpass.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo superaría
superarías
él/ella/Ud. superaría
nosotros superaríamos
vosotros superaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. superarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo superaría.

If I could, I would overcome / to surpass.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo supere
superes
él/ella/Ud. supere
nosotros superemos
vosotros superéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. superen
Example

Quiero que tú superes más.

I want you to overcome more.

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

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
supera
él/ella/Ud. supere
nosotros superemos
vosotros superad
ellos/ellas/Uds. superen
Example

Él supera con frecuencia.

He overcomes often.

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