Conjugation of amar

The Spanish verb amar means "to love". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to love
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: amando
Past participle: amado

Quick answer

The present tense of amar is yo amo, tú amas, él/ella/usted ama, nosotros amamos, vosotros amáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes aman. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of amar

Present Presente
yo	amo
tú	amas
él/ella/usted	ama
nosotros	amamos
vosotros	amáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	aman

More tenses of amar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	amé
tú	amaste
él/ella/usted	amó
nosotros	amamos
vosotros	amasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	amaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	amaba
tú	amabas
él/ella/usted	amaba
nosotros	amábamos
vosotros	amabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	amaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	amaré
tú	amarás
él/ella/usted	amará
nosotros	amaremos
vosotros	amaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	amarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	amaría
tú	amarías
él/ella/usted	amaría
nosotros	amaríamos
vosotros	amaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	amarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	ame
tú	ames
él/ella/usted	ame
nosotros	amemos
vosotros	améis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	amen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	ama
usted	ame
nosotros	amemos
vosotros	amad
ustedes	amen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he amado
tú	has amado
él/ella/usted	ha amado
nosotros	hemos amado
vosotros	habéis amado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han amado

Notes on amar

Amar is regular. It follows the regular -ar model, with forms such as amo, amé, amaba, and amaré.

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Example sentences with amar

Amo mucho a mi familia y mis amigos. I love my family and friends very much.
El año pasado amamos aquel pequeño pueblo. Last year we loved that small town.
Mi abuela amaba las flores del jardín. My grandmother loved the flowers in the garden.
Siempre he amado los días tranquilos. I have always loved quiet days.

hablar to speak gustar to like querer to want, love

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Frequently asked questions

Is amar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, amar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of amar?

The present forms are amo, amas, ama, amamos, amáis, and aman.

What is the past participle of amar and which auxiliary does the perfect use?

The past participle is amado. The present perfect uses forms of haber, such as he amado and has amado.