observar
to observe, to eye
Observa cómo lo hago.
Watch how I do it.
observar present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
observar present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
observar preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
observar imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
observar present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
observar future
Actions yet to happen.
observar informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
observar future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
observar conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
observar conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
observar pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
observar subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
observar subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
observar subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
observar subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
observar imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
observar imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.