Conjugation of mandar

The Spanish verb mandar means "to send, order". 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 send, order
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: mandando
Past participle: mandado

Quick answer

The present tense of mandar is yo mando, tú mandas, él/ella/usted manda, nosotros mandamos, vosotros mandáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes mandan. 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 mandar

Present Presente
yo	mando
tú	mandas
él/ella/usted	manda
nosotros	mandamos
vosotros	mandáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	mandan

More tenses of mandar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	mandé
tú	mandaste
él/ella/usted	mandó
nosotros	mandamos
vosotros	mandasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	mandaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	mandaba
tú	mandabas
él/ella/usted	mandaba
nosotros	mandábamos
vosotros	mandabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	mandaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	mandaré
tú	mandarás
él/ella/usted	mandará
nosotros	mandaremos
vosotros	mandaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	mandarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	mandaría
tú	mandarías
él/ella/usted	mandaría
nosotros	mandaríamos
vosotros	mandaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	mandarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	mande
tú	mandes
él/ella/usted	mande
nosotros	mandemos
vosotros	mandéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	manden

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	manda
usted	mande
nosotros	mandemos
vosotros	mandad
ustedes	manden

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

Notes on mandar

Mandar is regular. It follows the regular -ar pattern, with forms such as mando, mandé, mandaba, and mandaré.

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Example sentences with mandar

Mando el paquete esta tarde. I am sending the package this afternoon.
Ayer mandamos una carta a Marta. Yesterday we sent a letter to Marta.
Mi jefe mandará los documentos mañana. My boss will send the documents tomorrow.
He mandado el mensaje por correo. I have sent the message by email.

hablar to speak llegar to arrive comenzar to begin

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Frequently asked questions

Is mandar a regular Spanish verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of mandar?

The present forms are mando, mandas, manda, mandamos, mandáis, and mandan.

What is the past participle of mandar, and how is the present perfect formed?

The past participle is mandado. The present perfect uses a form of haber plus mandado, such as he mandado and hemos mandado.