Ella VerbsHow to conjugate Engordar in Spanish
To gain weight Regular AR Verb
At a glance: Engordar (to gain weight) is a regular -AR verb in Spanish. In the present tense: engordo, engordas, engorda, engordamos, engordáis, engordan. Because it is fully regular, its endings apply directly to hundreds of other -AR verbs.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Indicative tenses of Engordar
- Engordar in the Indicative Present
- Engordar in the Indicative Preterite
- Engordar in the Indicative Imperfect
- Engordar in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Engordar in the Indicative Informal Future
- Engordar in the Indicative Future
- Engordar in the Indicative Conditional
- Engordar in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Engordar in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Engordar in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Engordar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Engordar
- Imperative tenses of Engordar
- Frequently asked questions
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
- Practice Engordar conjugations (free mobile app)
Introduction
Engordar is the Spanish verb for "to gain weight". It is a regular AR verb. Read on below to see how it is conjugated in the 18 major Spanish tenses!
| Item | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | engordar | to gain weight |
| Past participle | engordado | gained weight |
| Gerund | engordando | gaining weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of engordar is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, "engordo", meaning "I gain weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordo | I gain weight |
| Tú | engordas | you gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engorda | s/he gains weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordamos | we gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordáis | you (plural) gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordan | they gain weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of engordar is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, "engordé", meaning "I gained weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordé | I gained weight |
| Tú | engordaste | you gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engordó | s/he gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordamos | we gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordasteis | you (plural) gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordaron | they gained weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of engordar is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, "engordaba", meaning "I used to gain weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordaba | I used to gain weight |
| Tú | engordabas | you used to gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engordaba | s/he used to gain weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordábamos | we used to gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordabais | you (plural) used to gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordaban | they used to gain weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of engordar is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, "estoy engordando", meaning "I am gaining weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy engordando | I am gaining weight |
| Tú | estás engordando | you are gaining weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está engordando | s/he is gaining weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos engordando | we are gaining weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis engordando | you (plural) are gaining weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están engordando | they are gaining weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of engordar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, "voy a engordar", meaning "I am going to gain weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a engordar | I am going to gain weight |
| Tú | vas a engordar | you are going to gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a engordar | s/he is going to gain weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a engordar | we are going to gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a engordar | you (plural) are going to gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a engordar | they are going to gain weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of engordar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, "engordaré", meaning "I will gain weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordaré | I will gain weight |
| Tú | engordarás | you will gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engordará | s/he will gain weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordaremos | we will gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordaréis | you (plural) will gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordarán | they will gain weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of engordar is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, "engordaría", meaning "I would gain weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordaría | I would gain weight |
| Tú | engordarías | you would gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engordaría | s/he would gain weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordaríamos | we would gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordaríais | you (plural) would gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordarían | they would gain weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of engordar is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, "he engordado", meaning "I have gained weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he engordado | I have gained weight |
| Tú | has engordado | you have gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha engordado | s/he has gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos engordado | we have gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis engordado | you (plural) have gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han engordado | they have gained weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of engordar is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, "había engordado", meaning "I had gained weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había engordado | I had gained weight |
| Tú | habías engordado | you had gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había engordado | s/he had gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos engordado | we had gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais engordado | you (plural) had gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían engordado | they had gained weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of engordar is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, "habré engordado", meaning "I will have gained weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré engordado | I will have gained weight |
| Tú | habrás engordado | you will have gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá engordado | s/he will have gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos engordado | we will have gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis engordado | you (plural) will have gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán engordado | they will have gained weight |
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Engordar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of engordar is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, "habría engordado", meaning "I would have gained weight".
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría engordado | I would have gained weight |
| Tú | habrías engordado | you would have gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría engordado | s/he would have gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos engordado | we would have gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais engordado | you (plural) would have gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían engordado | they would have gained weight |
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Engordar in the Subjunctive Present
The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, "engorde", meaning "I gain weight".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engorde | I gain weight |
| Tú | engordes | you gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engorde | s/he gains weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordemos | we gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordéis | you (plural) gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engorden | they gain weight |
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Engordar in the Subjunctive Imperfect
The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, "engordara", meaning "I gained weight".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordara | I gained weight |
| Tú | engordaras | you gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engordara | s/he gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordáramos | we gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordarais | you (plural) gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordaran | they gained weight |
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Engordar in the Subjunctive Future
The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, "engordare", meaning "I will gain weight".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | engordare | I will gain weight |
| Tú | engordares | you will gain weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engordare | s/he will gain weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordáremos | we will gain weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordareis | you (plural) will gain weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engordaren | they will gain weight |
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Engordar in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, "haya engordado", meaning "I have gained weight".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya engordado | I have gained weight |
| Tú | hayas engordado | you have gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya engordado | s/he has gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos engordado | we have gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis engordado | you (plural) have gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan engordado | they have gained weight |
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Engordar in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, "hubiera engordado", meaning "I had gained weight".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera engordado | I had gained weight |
| Tú | hubieras engordado | you had gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera engordado | s/he had gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos engordado | we had gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais engordado | you (plural) had gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran engordado | they had gained weight |
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Engordar in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, "hubiere engordado", meaning "I will have gained weight".
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere engordado | I will have gained weight |
| Tú | hubieres engordado | you will have gained weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere engordado | s/he will have gained weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos engordado | we will have gained weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis engordado | you (plural) will have gained weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren engordado | they will have gained weight |
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Engordar in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, "engorde", meaning "(to you formal) gain! weight".
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | engorda | (to you) gain! weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | engorde | (to you formal) gain! weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | engordemos | let's gain! weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | engordad | (to you plural) gain! weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | engorden | (to you plural formal) gain! weight |
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Engordar in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, "no engorde", meaning "(to you formal) don't gain! weight".
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no engordes | (to you) don't gain! weight |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no engorde | (to you formal) don't gain! weight |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no engordemos | let's not gain! weight |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no engordéis | (to you plural) don't gain! weight |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no engorden | (to you plural formal) don't gain! weight |
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Frequently asked questions about Engordar
Is engordar a regular or irregular verb?
Engordar is a fully regular -AR verb. It follows the standard -AR conjugation pattern in every tense and mood without any stem changes, spelling changes, or irregular forms. This makes it a model verb for learning the -AR conjugation system.
How do you conjugate engordar in the present tense (presente)?
In the present tense (presente), engordar is conjugated as: yo engordo, tú engordas, él/ella/usted engorda, nosotros engordamos, vosotros engordáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes engordan. The present tense is used To talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths.
How do you conjugate engordar in the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?
In the preterite (pretérito indefinido), engordar is conjugated as: yo engordé, tú engordaste, él/ella/usted engordó, nosotros engordamos, vosotros engordasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes engordaron. The preterite is used To talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
How do you conjugate engordar in the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)?
In the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto), engordar is conjugated as: yo engordaba, tú engordabas, él/ella/usted engordaba, nosotros engordábamos, vosotros engordabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes engordaban. The imperfect is used To describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do.
How do you conjugate engordar in the future tense (futuro simple)?
In the future tense (futuro simple), engordar is conjugated as: yo engordaré, tú engordarás, él/ella/usted engordará, nosotros engordaremos, vosotros engordaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes engordarán. The future tense is used To talk about something that will happen in the future.
How do you conjugate engordar in the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente)?
In the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente), engordar is conjugated as: yo engorde, tú engordes, él/ella/usted engorde, nosotros engordemos, vosotros engordéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes engorden. The present subjunctive is used To talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about.
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