Conjugation of expresar

The Spanish verb expresar means "to express". 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 express
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: expresando
Past participle: expresado

Quick answer

The present tense of expresar is yo expreso, tú expresas, él/ella/usted expresa, nosotros expresamos, vosotros expresáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes expresan. 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 expresar

Present Presente
yo	expreso
tú	expresas
él/ella/usted	expresa
nosotros	expresamos
vosotros	expresáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	expresan

More tenses of expresar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	expresé
tú	expresaste
él/ella/usted	expresó
nosotros	expresamos
vosotros	expresasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	expresaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	expresaba
tú	expresabas
él/ella/usted	expresaba
nosotros	expresábamos
vosotros	expresabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	expresaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	expresaré
tú	expresarás
él/ella/usted	expresará
nosotros	expresaremos
vosotros	expresaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	expresarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	expresaría
tú	expresarías
él/ella/usted	expresaría
nosotros	expresaríamos
vosotros	expresaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	expresarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	exprese
tú	expreses
él/ella/usted	exprese
nosotros	expresemos
vosotros	expreséis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	expresen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	expresa
usted	exprese
nosotros	expresemos
vosotros	expresad
ustedes	expresen

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

Notes on expresar

Expresar is regular. Its forms follow the regular ar pattern, including expreso, expresé, and expresando.

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Example sentences with expresar

Yo expreso mis ideas con claridad. I express my ideas clearly.
Ayer expresamos nuestra opinión en clase. Yesterday we expressed our opinion in class.
Antes expresaba mis sentimientos por escrito. Before, I expressed my feelings in writing.
Mañana expresarás tus dudas al profesor. Tomorrow you will express your doubts to the teacher.

hablar to speak presentar to present, introduce explicar to explain

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Frequently asked questions

Is expresar a regular verb?

Yes, expresar is regular. Its forms follow the regular ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of expresar?

The present forms are expreso, expresas, expresa, expresamos, expresáis, and expresan.

What is the past participle of expresar and which auxiliary does it use?

The past participle is expresado. The auxiliary is haber, as in he expresado.